About Albert Balchen
Lived 1825 – 1908 (aged 83). Albert Balchen was a Norwegian politician, priest and teacher.
Albert Henrik Krohn Balchen (8 October 1825 – 12 November 1908) was a Norwegian priest and politician for the Conservative Party.
He was a vicar in Sarpsborg when being elected to represent the city in the Parliament of Norway, in the elections of 1868, 1870 and 1873. Following a parliamentary hiatus, as dean of Larvik he elected to represent Larvik and Sandefjord in the 1885 and 1888 Norwegian parliamentary election.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Albert Balchen?
vicar and politician from Gaular, Norway
When was Albert Balchen born?
Albert Balchen was born on 8 October 1825 in Gaular Municipality.
When did Albert Balchen die?
Albert Balchen died on 12 November 1908 in Christiania.
What was Albert Balchen's occupation?
Albert Balchen was a politician, priest and teacher.
What nationality was Albert Balchen?
Albert Balchen was Norwegian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Albert Henrik Krohn Balchen
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