Reier Gjellebøl

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. Then he continued his study of theology. He was first a teacher in Denmark. He served as parish priest in Valle 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 (finished 1777, printed 1800).[1][2]

References
  1. Amundsen, Arne Bugge. "Reier Gjellebøl". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  2. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Reier Gjellebøl". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 8 February 2013.


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