His education was delayed as a result of personal problems and an interest in literature, but he was eventually ordained a minister in the Church of Norway in 1863 and later became bishop in the diocese of Agder, based in Kristiansand.
His education was delayed as a result of personal problems. His education was delayed as an interest in literature. He was eventually ordained a minister in the Church of Norway in 1863. He later became bishop in the diocese of Agder. This was based in Kristiansand.