Career
He was born in Vang as the brother of mathematician Bernt Michael Holmboe. He graduated as candidate.theol. in 1818, and was professor in oriental languages at the University of Oslo from 1825 to 1876. He was also a notable numismatist.
He was born in Vang as the brother of mathematician Bernt Michael Holmboe. He graduated as candidate.theol. in 1818, and was professor in oriental languages at the University of Oslo from 1825 to 1876. He was also a notable numismatist.