Andreas Leigh Aabel
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Morten Andreas Leigh Aabel (10 February 1830 – 9 May 1901) was a Norwegian physician and poet.
He was born in Sogndal
as the son of priest Peter Pavels Aabel. He was a brother of Oluf Andreas Aabel
. He enrolled as a student in 1848, graduated with the cand.med.
degree in 1856. Whilwe studying he was a member of the Literary Association and the Norwegian Students' Society. He started writing poems and songs, and continued after graduation. Professionally, he worked as a physician from 1853 to 1899, and was a district physician in several Norwegian districts.
In 1857 he married Mina Collett (1834–1901), a descendant of Christian Ancher Collett
. Their son Hauk Aabel
was a notable actor, and through him, Andreas was a grandfather of Per
and Andreas Aabel. Also, through his sister Christine he was the uncle of Hartvig Andreas
, Gerhard, Margrethe
and Carl Oscar Munthe
.
He was born in Sogndal
Sogndal
Sogndal is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sogn. The village of Sogndalsfjøra is the administrative center of Sogndal municipality. Other main villages include Kaupanger, Kjørnes, and Fjærland...
as the son of priest Peter Pavels Aabel. He was a brother of Oluf Andreas Aabel
Oluf Andreas Aabel
Oluf Andreas Aabel was a Norwegian priest and writer.He was born in Sogndal as the son of priest Peter Pavels Aabel. He was a brother of Morten Andreas Leigh Aabel, and an uncle of Hauk Aabel....
. He enrolled as a student in 1848, graduated with the cand.med.
Cand.med.
Candidate of Medicine , Candidata Medicinae , abbreviated Cand. Med.) is an academic degree awarded in Denmark, Iceland and Norway following a six-year medical school education....
degree in 1856. Whilwe studying he was a member of the Literary Association and the Norwegian Students' Society. He started writing poems and songs, and continued after graduation. Professionally, he worked as a physician from 1853 to 1899, and was a district physician in several Norwegian districts.
In 1857 he married Mina Collett (1834–1901), a descendant of Christian Ancher Collett
Christian Ancher Collett
Christian Ancher Collett was a Norwegian engineer.He was born as the oldest child of Peter Collett and Johanne Henriche Ancher. He had two older half-siblings, as well as eight younger siblings, of whom one died before reaching the age of one.He married Anna Karine Bie . The couple had five children...
. Their son Hauk Aabel
Hauk Aabel
Hauk Erlendssøn Aabel was a popular Norwegian comedian and actor in Norwegian and Swedish silent film.-Career:...
was a notable actor, and through him, Andreas was a grandfather of Per
Per Aabel
Per Pavels Aabel was a respected and honored Norwegian actor, artist, dancer, choreographer and instructor.-Biography:...
and Andreas Aabel. Also, through his sister Christine he was the uncle of Hartvig Andreas
Hartvig Andreas Munthe
Hartvig Andreas Munthe was a Norwegian military officer, engineer and genealogist.-Personal life:He was born in Elverum as a son of physician Christopher Pavels Munthe . He was an older brother of painter Gerhard Munthe, writer Margrethe Munthe and historian and military officer Carl Oscar Munthe...
, Gerhard, Margrethe
Margrethe Munthe
Margrethe Aabel Munthe was a Norwegian teacher, children's writer, songwriter and playwright.-Personal life:Margrethe Munthe was born in Elverum as the daughter of physician Christopher Pavels Munthe and Christine Margrethe Pavels Aabel...
and Carl Oscar Munthe
Carl Oscar Munthe
-Personal life:He was born in Elverum as a son of physician Christopher Pavels Munthe . He was a younger brother of historian and military officer Hartvig Andreas Munthe, painter Gerhard Munthe and writer Margrethe Munthe...
.