Background
He was born in Kristiansand, and his family later moved to Kristiania.
He was born in Kristiansand, and his family later moved to Kristiania.
He made his literary debut in 1895 with the poetry collection Melodier. Among his other books are Tre stammers møte from 1918, and I Sameland from 1924. He argued for the preservation of nature, including protection of the common eider and eagles, and of the forests of Pasvikdalen.