Background
He was born in Kongsberg as a son of forester Andreas Hopstock and his wife Maren, née Hoffmann Krogh.
He was born in Kongsberg as a son of forester Andreas Hopstock and his wife Maren, née Hoffmann Krogh.
He took his secondary education in Bergen, enrolled as a student in 1764 and graduated with the candidate.theol.
Degree in 1772. He was a vicar in Skovger and Vaale before becoming dean in Vaale in 1790. In 1797 he became inspector at the newly established teacher"s seminary in Tønsberg. From 1798 he was also vicar in Tønsberg, but the teacher"s seminary was disestablished in 1802.
He was vicar in Toten from 1808 until his death in October 1840.
Sigwardt worked as both curate and seminary inspector under Frants Philip Hopstock. The Crown Prince was instrumental in appointing Hopstock as vicar in Toten.