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Daniel Thrap

1832 – 1913

Norwegian church historian

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Lived 1832 – 1913 (aged 80–81). Daniel Thrap was a Norwegian historian and lutheran pastor.

Daniel Smith Thrap (18 September 1832 – 20 March 1913) was a Norwegian priest, historian and author.

Biography Daniel Thrap was born at Aker in Oslo, Norway. He was the son of Niels Andreas Thrap (1793–1856) and Maren Christine Bonnevie (1801–1838). He was a brother-in-law of civil servant Jochum Johansen.

Daniel Thrap graduated with his cand.theol. degree in 1856. He worked in Bergen at the Bergen Cathedral and as chaplain for the Bergen prison system from 1857 to 1876. He was pastor in Modum in Buskerud from 1876 to 1880. From 1880 to 1902, he was vicar at Sofienberg Church in Sofienbergparken within the district of Grünerløkka in Oslo.

Thrap wrote a number of biographies and published collections of sermons. He also wrote a number of articles for newspapers in both Bergen and Oslo. Additionally he edited the magazine , a publication for Norwegian mission churches. His notable works include , which consisted of two volumes, released in 1884 and 1890.

Selected works (1875) (1879) (1882), on priest Thomas von Westen and the church's mission to the Sámi (1884–1890), on the history of the Church of Norway (1892), covering lay preacher Knud Spødervold and the Strong Believers (1899) (1900) (1905) (1908), on the Moravian Church in Norway

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1832
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1913
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Who was Daniel Thrap?

Norwegian church historian (1832–1913)

When was Daniel Thrap born?

Daniel Thrap was born in 1832.

When did Daniel Thrap die?

Daniel Thrap died in 1913.

What was Daniel Thrap's occupation?

Daniel Thrap was a historian and lutheran pastor.

What nationality was Daniel Thrap?

Daniel Thrap was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Daniel Thrap

· Wikidata: Q3433321

· DBpedia: Daniel Thrap

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