About Arent Berntsen
Lived 1610 – 1680 (aged 70). Arent Berntsen was a Norwegian writer, statistician, topographer, rådmand and copenhagen.
Arent Berntsen (12 May 1610 in Bergen – 29 December 1680 in Copenhagen; also spelled Arennt Berntsen) was a Dano-Norwegian topographical-statistical author, businessman, banker, estate owner and councillor in Copenhagen. He is most widely known for his monumental 1656 work Danmarckis oc Norgis Fructbar Herlighed, one of the primary sources of information relating to Denmark-Norway in the 17th century.
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Who was Arent Berntsen?
Norwegian statistician (1610-1680)
When was Arent Berntsen born?
Arent Berntsen was born on 12 May 1610 in Bergen.
When did Arent Berntsen die?
Arent Berntsen died on 29 December 1680 in Copenhagen.
What was Arent Berntsen's occupation?
Arent Berntsen was a writer, statistician, topographer, rådmand and copenhagen.
What nationality was Arent Berntsen?
Arent Berntsen was Norwegian.
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