Carl Peter Parelius Essendrop (6 June 1818 – 18 October 1893) was a Norwegian Lutheran priest, educator and Bishop of Oslo.

From 1867 to 1872 he was the vicar of the Diocese of Kristiania, and also lectured at the Royal Frederick University.

[2][3] During the term 1877–1879 he was a deputy member of the Norwegian Parliament, representing the constituency Kristiania, Hønefos og Kongsvinger.

Essendrop died at Kristiania and was buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund.

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