About Reier Gjellebøl
Lived 1737 – 1803 (aged 66). Reier Gjellebøl was a Norwegian writer and lutheran pastor.
Reier Gjellebøl (22 April 1737 – 24 November 1803) was a Norwegian priest and writer.
He was born at Høland in Akershus. He took matriculation exam at Copenhagen in 1755 and then continued his studies in theology. He initially worked as a teacher in Denmark. He served as parish priest at Valle Church from 1772 and in Stavanger from 1782. He is known for his topographical descriptions of the parish of Høland (1771), and of the valley and district of Setesdalen (completed 1777, printed 1800).
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Who was Reier Gjellebøl?
Norwegian writer
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Reier Gjellebøl was born on 22 April 1737.
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Reier Gjellebøl died on 24 November 1803.
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Reier Gjellebøl was a writer and lutheran pastor.
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Reier Gjellebøl was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Reier Gjellebøl. https://biography.guide/reier-gjellebol/
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