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