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(January 9, 1849–July 21, 1942). B. Langesund, Norw.; educ. Egersund High School, Aars and Voss Lat. School, U. of Christiania (Oslo); emigrated 1875; pastor near Kenyon, Minnesota, 1875–80; Gol and Moland 1880–88; prof. theol. Northfield 1886–90; Augsburg Sem. 1890–93; pres. United Norw. Ch. Sem. 1893–1917; pres. Luther Theol. Sem., St. Paul, Minnesota, 1917–30, prof. till 1937; retired. Knighted by Haakon VII of Denmark 1912.