Jakob Sverdrup (politician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Norwegian politician
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Place of Birth: Oslo, Eastern Norway, Norway
About Jakob Sverdrup (politician)
- Jakob Liv Rosted Sverdrup (27 March 1845 – 11 June 1899) was a Norwegian bishop and politician.
- Born into a prominent local family and well-educated, Jakob followed in the footsteps of his father Harald Ulrik Sverdrup and his uncle Johan Sverdrup by pursuing both a theological and political life.
- He served five terms in the Norwegian Parliament between 1877 and 1898, and was a cabinet member on several occasions.
- Originally a member of the Liberal Party, he later joined the Moderate Liberal Party, having partially been the cause of the split that formed the Moderate Liberal Party.
- He has been referred to as "one of the most controversial figures in modern Norwegian history".
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Source: Verdens Gang, July 12, 1884. [1]
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Hans Christian Olsen
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| Alternative names | H.C. Olsen | ||
| Description | Norwegian woodcutter | ||
| Date of birth/death | 11 October 1845 | 12 February 1909 | |
| Location of birth/death | Østre Aker, Norway | Kristiania (Oslo), Norway | |
| Work period | 1870s-1909 | ||
| Work location | Kristiania, London, Copenhagen | ||
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Source: Verdens Gang, July 12, 1884. [1]
License: CC-PD-Mark
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