Øystein Rian (born 23 February 1945, in Lillehammer) is a Norwegian historian who specializes in the history of Denmark-Norway from 1536 to 1814, particularly its political, social and religious history. He was appointed associate professor at Telemark University College in 1977, and was a professor at the University of Oslo from 1993 until reaching the emeritus age in 2015. He is a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters. He is the younger brother of Erlend Rian. Rian is openly gay. Selected bibliography , 1975 , 1980 , volume 1 of , 1995 , volume 5 of Aschehougs Norgeshistorie, 1995 , 1997 , volume 2 of Danmark-Norge 1380-1814, 1997 , 2003 , 2003 , 2007 References University of Oslo List of publications in FRIDA 1945 births Living people People from Lillehammer 20th-century Norwegian historians Academic staff of Telemark University College Academic staff of the University of Oslo Members of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters Norwegian gay writers Historians of LGBT topics LGBT historians Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters 21st-century Norwegian historians