Johan Ernst Berg, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Norwegian politician
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Place of Birth: Strinda, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
About Johan Ernst Berg
- Johan Ernst Berg (19 October 1768 – 15 October 1828) was a Norwegian jurist, politician, and civil servant.
- Berg was born on the Blussuvoll farm in the parish of Strinda in Søndre Trøndhjems amt, Norway.
- He was the son of a farmer Haaken Larsen Blussuvolden.He graduated as a lawyer in 1795 and became an agent with the Danish general post in 1802.
- In 1803, he became bailiff in the Salten district of Nordland county.
- In 1815, he was appointed to the post of County Governor of Nordlands amt.
- During his time in office, he was also elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1815-1817 and 1826, representing the county in which he lived.
- During his time as governor, the diplomatic scandal known as the Bodø affair took place.
- He held the post of county governor until his death in 1828.
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