Bartholomæus Deichman (5 February 1671 – 16 April 1731) was a Danish-Norwegian clergyman, predominantly within the Church of Norway. He was bishop of Bishop of Viborg from 1700 and Bishop of the Diocese of Christiania from 1712 to 1730.
As the Bishop of Christiania (now Oslo), Deichman was involved in the Norwegian church sale of the 1720s. Because of his close relationship with Frederick IV of Denmark, Deichman's power in Norway rivaled that of the Governor-General and made him one of the most powerful officials in Norway until his abrupt dismissal by Christian VI in 1730.
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Early life and education
Bartholomæus Deichman was born on 5 February 1671 in Copenhagen. His father, Peder Deichman (ca. 1639–1684), was a wine merchant and town clerk. His mother, Else Pedersdatter (d. ca. 1675), died when he was a child. His father remarried in 1677.
Deichman matriculated at the University of Copenhagen in 1688, and was awarded his Baccalaureate mere months later. After taking the theological exam in 1690, he studied in Frankfurt, Leiden, and Utrecht. Although he considered pursuing medicine, he was convinced by the Bishop of Zealand, Hans Bagger, to continue studying theology.