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(December 22, 1826–December 19, 1910). Luth. clergyman; b. Bergen, Norw.; educ. Christiania (Oslo); taught Lat. School, Christiana, 1852–53; to US 1853; ordained 1853; pastor Little Iowa (later called Washington Prairie) and adjoining congs., near Decorah, Iowa, 1853–1910; taught at Luther Coll., Decorah, 1874–75; pres. Syn. for the Norw. Ev. Luth. Ch. in Am. (see Evangelical Lutheran Church, The, 8–13) 1894–1910. Works pub. under title Samlede Skrifter.