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Peter Hersleb Graah Birkeland
Peter Hersleb Graah Birkeland (14 January 1807–5 January 1896) was a Norwegian priest in the Church of Norway. He served as Bishop of the Diocese of Bjørgvin from 1864-1880.
Early life and family.
Peter Birkeland was born in the village of Borgund in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. He was the son of Lars Birkeland and Johanne Hellem Baade. He came from a family of ministers. His father was the chaplain at Borgund Church at the time of his birth and his
Hersleb
Hersleb may refer to:
- Christian Hersleb Horneman (1781–1860), Norwegian jurist and politician
- Hersleb Vogt (1912–1999), Norwegian diplomat
- Jacob Hersleb Darre (1757–1841), Norwegian vicar
- Peder Christian Hersleb Kjerschow (1786–1866), Norwegian clergyman
- Peter Hersleb Graah Birkeland (1807–1896), Norwegian bishop
- Peter Hersleb Harboe Castberg (1794–1858), Norwegian priest and politician
- Svend Borchmann Hersleb (1784–1836), Norwegian professor of theology who also served one term in the Norwegian