John Willem Nikolaysen Gran
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JOHN WILLEM NIKOLAYSEN GRAN
Born : April 5, 1920
Deceased : March 20, 2008
Bishop of Oslo, 1964-1983
Official blazon
- (personal part): I blått en sølv gran ledsaget av to sølv sljerner.
Origin/meaning
The arms quarter the arms of the diocese with the personal arms of the bishop.
The pine tree (gran) is a canting element. The arms with the tree and stars were also used by the Gran family in Bergen for a long time.
Literature : Heim, 1965
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