Søren Christian Sommerfelt

Søren Christian Sommerfelt (9 April 1794 – 29 December 1838) was a Norwegian priest and botanist, best known for his study of spore plants (cryptogams).

He was born in the Toten district of Oplandenes county, Norway. He was the son of County Governor Christian Sommerfelt (1746-1811) and Anna Sophie Hagerup (1775-1821). In 1811, when he was 15 years of age, he became a student at the University of Copenhagen. He first studied theology, but later focused on science. In 1816, he traveled to Oslo to continue his theological studies and earn his theological degree. In 1818 he was appointed parish priest at Saltdal Church in Nordland where he served until 1824. He was next assigned assistant pastor at Asker Church parish in Akershus and subsequently he was vicar in the Ringebu Stave Church parish in Oppland.

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