Peder Strand Rygh, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Peder Strand Rygh

Norwegian politician

Date of Birth: 07-Aug-1800

Place of Birth: Overhalla, Trøndelag, Norway

Date of Death: 15-Apr-1868

Profession: politician, farmer, lensmann

Nationality: Norway

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Peder Strand Rygh (7 August 1800 – 15 April 1868) was a Norwegian politician. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1839, 1842, 1845, 1851, 1854, 1857, 1862 and 1865, representing the rural constituency of Nordre Trondhjems Amt (today named Nord-Trøndelag).
He worked as a bailiff, and later bank director.He hailed from Verdalen.
Together with Ingeborg Marie Bentsen (1809–1878) he had a son Oluf Rygh, who achieved recognition as an archeologist and historian.