Jorgen Moe
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Right Reverend Jørgen Engebretsen Moe |
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| Bishop of Kristianssand | |
Jørgen Moe by Adolf Closs
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| Church | Church of Norway |
| Diocese | Diocese of Kristianssand |
| Appointed | 1874 |
| In office | 1874-1882 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
22 April 1813 Hole, Norway |
| Died | 27 March 1882 (aged 68) Kristiansand, Norway |
| Buried |
Vestre Aker Church graveyard, Kristiania |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Denomination | Christian |
| Parents | Engebret Olsen Moe and Marthe Jørgensdatter |
| Spouse | Johanne Fredrikke Sophie Sørenssen |
| Children | Moltke Moe |
| Occupation | Priest |
Jørgen Engebretsen Moe (22 April 1813–27 March 1882) was a Norwegian folklorist, bishop, poet, and author. He is best known for the Norske Folkeeventyr, a collection of Norwegian folk tales which he edited in collaboration with Peter Christen Asbjørnsen. He also served as the Bishop of the Diocese of Kristianssand from 1874 until his death in 1882.
Jørgen Engebretsen Moe was born at the farm of Øvre Moe in the municipality of Hole in the traditional district of Ringerike. He was the son of local farmer and politician Engebret Olsen Moe. He first met Asbjørnsen while the two were preparing for exams at Norderhov Rectory and soon found they had a shared interest in folklore.
Starting in 1841, Moe traveled almost every summer through the southern parts of Norway, collecting traditions and stories from the people living in the mountainous areas. In 1845, he was appointed professor of theology in the Norwegian Military Academy. However, Moe had long intended to take holy orders, and in 1853 he did so. He became a resident chaplain in Krødsherad at Olberg Church and Holmen Church in Sigdal, positions that he held for 10 years.
At his first parish he found inspiration for many of his most famous poems, like den gamle Mester (The Old Master) and Sæterjentens Søndag (Sunday at the Mountain Pastures). In 1863, he moved to Drammen and became parish priest of Bragernes Church, then in 1870 he moved again to Vestre Aker, close to Christiania (now Oslo). In 1874, he became bishop in the Diocese of Kristianssand based at the Kristiansand Cathedral, a position he held from 1874until his death in 1882. He was a much beloved bishop, and his teaching had a great impact on his contemporaries.
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