Background
Thorvaldsen, Gunnar was born on May 26, 1948 in Sandefjord, Norway. Son of Trygve Gjert and Gerd Astrid Thorvaldsen.
researcher humanities educator
Thorvaldsen, Gunnar was born on May 26, 1948 in Sandefjord, Norway. Son of Trygve Gjert and Gerd Astrid Thorvaldsen.
Candidate Philol, University Oslo, Norway, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, University Tromso, Norway, 1995.
Associate professor University Tromso, Norway, 1991—1999, professor, since 1999.
Board member International Association History and Computing, 1994—2004, Norwegian History Association, Norway, 1995—2003, editor, 1995—2003. Board member Bibsys - The National Library Automation Systems, Trondheim, Norway, 1991—1996. Master: Norwegian Demographic Association (chair 2001).
Married Oppedal; children: Idar, Ragnar Oppedal.