Peter Hognestad

Peter Hognestad (12 November 1866 – 1 September 1931) was a Norwegian Lutheran bishop, theologian, writer, and translator. Hognestad was from Jæren in Norway and he served as the Bishop of the Diocese of Bjørgvin from 1916 until his death in 1931.

Early life Peter Hansson Hognestad was born as a farmer's son in Time Municipality in the traditional region of Jæren in Rogaland county. He grew up in the village of Hognestad, located just south of the city of Bryne. His father was Hans Eivindsson Hognestad and his mother was Tabitha Pedersdotter Herikstad. He passed matriculation in 1886 and was graduated with a Cand.theol. degree in 1891 from the University of Oslo. In 1895, he was awarded the Crown Prince's Gold Medal (Kronprinsens gullmedalje) issued by the University of Oslo for his research work linked to the Old Testament. Also in 1895, he married Gabrielle ("Ella") Dorthea Aasland (5 March 1872 – 18 December 1945).

Hognestad served as Bishop of Bjørgvin from 1916 until he died on 1 September 1931 in Bergen.

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