Background
He was born in Sauherad in Telemark, a son of politician Ludvig Daae Zwilgmeyer.
He was born in Sauherad in Telemark, a son of politician Ludvig Daae Zwilgmeyer.
He published his first psalm collection in 1933, Regnbuen. Later collections are Solsangen, Norrøne og nye salmer and Fager er liten. He joined the Fascist party Nasjonal Samling, registering weak and futile objections to Quislings policies.
lieutenant was reported in 1943 that he resigned from the Nasjonal Samling.
He was Mayor of Fana, later acting Bishop in Bjørgvin, and then Bishop in Hamar.