Olav Olavsen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Olav Olavsen

jurist and architect (1753-1832)

Date of Birth: 25-Dec-1753

Place of Birth: Skagafjörður, Northwestern Region, Iceland

Date of Death: 20-Jan-1832

Profession: architect, politician, jurist

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Olav Olavsen (née Ólafur Ólafsson; 25 December 1753 – 20 January 1832) was a naturalized Norwegian jurist and architect. He was born in Tverá, Skagafjörður, Iceland to farmers Ólafur Jónsson and Kristín Björnsdóttir, and was educated at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen.
From 1784 he lectured at the Kongsberg School of Mines, in mathematics and drawing, later also in jurisprudence, and was appointed professor from 1794.
As architect, it is regarded that he had significant influence on the development of the mining city of Kongsberg.
He was elected to the Storting in 1814, 1815 and 1818.
He was decorated Knight of the Swedish Order of Vasa in 1822.



Alternative names	Jacob Edward Munch
Description	Norwegian painter and officer
Date of birth/death	9 August 1776	10 June 1839
Location of birth/death	Christiania (Oslo)	Christiania (Oslo)
Work period	early 19^th century date QS:P,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
Work location	Norway
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