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Christen Schmidt

1727 – 1804

Norwegian bishop

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About Christen Schmidt

Lived 1727 – 1804 (aged 77). Christen Schmidt was a Norwegian lutheran pastor.

Christen Schmidt (22 February 1727 – 6 October 1804) was a Norwegian bishop.

Life and career He was born in Kongsvinger as a son of vicar Hans Jacob Schmidt and Alethe S. Lemmich. He enrolled as a student in 1745 and graduated with the cand.theol. degree in May 1748. After some years as a private tutor and a priest at sea, he was appointed as vicar of Nebbelunde, Denmark in July 1759. In September 1769 he became vicar of Asminderød and Fredensborg Palace. He became connected to the Danish Royal Court in July 1772, having been opposed to Johan Friedrich Struensee's rule. In December 1773 he became Bishop of the Diocese of Christiania. Here he was known to be orthodox. He supported the death penalty in 1777.

Personal life He was married twice. First to his cousin Petronelle Lemmich, from June 1759 to her death in September 1798. They had the son Frederik Schmidt, a constitutional founding father. His second marriage was to merchant's daughter Ingeborg Catharina Birkenbusch (1778–1856), from November 1803 to his own death.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
University of Copenhagen
Positions held
Bishop of Oslo
Employers
Diocese of Oslo

Family & relationships

Child
Frederik Schmidt

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Christen Schmidt's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Christen Schmidt?

Norwegian bishop

When was Christen Schmidt born?

Christen Schmidt was born on 22 February 1727 in Kongsvinger Municipality.

When did Christen Schmidt die?

Christen Schmidt died on 6 October 1804 in Christiania.

What was Christen Schmidt's occupation?

Christen Schmidt was a lutheran pastor.

What nationality was Christen Schmidt?

Christen Schmidt was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Christen Schmidt

· Wikidata: Q5109158

· DBpedia: Christen Schmidt

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