Reimund Kvideland

Background

Kvideland, Reimund was born on January 28, 1935 in Hoyland, Norway. Son of Knut and Karen (Foldoy) Kvideland.

Education

Degree, U. Oslo, 1964.

Career

Professor folklore, U. Bergen (Norway), since 1966; director, Nordic Institute of Folklore, Turlai, Finland, 1991-1997.

Achievements

• Reimund Kvideland has been listed as a noteworthy Educator, folklorist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Academy Reg. Gustavi Adolphi, Finnish Literature Society (correspondent), Austrian Society Folklore (correspondent), Society International Ethnology and Folklore (president 1987-1990), International Society Folk Narrative Research (president since 1989).

Connections

Married Karin Sivertsen. Children: Kristian, Katrin, Elin.

Father:

Knut Kvideland

Mother:

Karen (Foldoy) Kvideland

Spouse:

Karin Sivertsen

child:

Katrin Kvideland

child:

Elin Kvideland

child:

Kristian Kvideland