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Elling Olsson Walbøe

1763 – 1831

Norwegian farmer, master-builder and member of the Norwegian Constituent Assembly

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Lived 1763 – 1831 (aged 68). Elling Olsson Walbøe was a Norwegian farmer, politician and master builder, known for Norwegian Constituent Assembly.

Elling Olsson Walbøe (26 May 1763 – 13 December 1831) was a Norwegian farmer, builder, and member of the Norwegian Constituent Assembly.

Walbøe was born at the Valbø farm in Ørskog parish in Romsdalen county, Norway. Later he bought the Nedre-Lande farm in the same parish. Walbøe was the builder of at least three octagonal churches: Leikanger Church in Møre og Romsdal and Innvik Church in Vestland, both of which still exist, as well as Hareid Church in Møre og Romsdal, which was demolished during the 1870s.

From 1799 to 1827, Walbøe served as a member of the Conciliation Commission (forlikskommissær) which mediated private disputes at Ørskog in Møre og Romsdal. Together with Hilmar Meincke Krohg and Jens Stub, he represented Romsdals amt at the Norwegian Constituent Assembly at Eidsvoll Manor in 1814. At the National Assembly he was primarily engaged in matters affecting the interests of farmers. In company with other farmers, he proposed to sell church-owned property in order to generate capital to establish a Norwegian Central Bank. He also supported a proposal to reintroduce a constitutional inheritance law. Valbo stood with the Union party (Unionspartiet), as did his fellow representative, Jens Stub.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Known for
Norwegian Constituent Assembly
Positions held
Member of the Parliament of Norway, Member of the Norwegian Constitutional Assembly, Deputy member of the Parliament of Norway
Also known as
Elling Olsson Valbø

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Elling Olsson Walbøe?

Norwegian farmer, master-builder and member of the Norwegian Constituent Assembly

When was Elling Olsson Walbøe born?

Elling Olsson Walbøe was born on 26 May 1763 in Ørskog Municipality.

When did Elling Olsson Walbøe die?

Elling Olsson Walbøe died on 13 December 1831.

What was Elling Olsson Walbøe's occupation?

Elling Olsson Walbøe was a farmer, politician and master builder.

What was Elling Olsson Walbøe known for?

Elling Olsson Walbøe was known for Norwegian Constituent Assembly.

What nationality was Elling Olsson Walbøe?

Elling Olsson Walbøe was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Elling Olsson Walbøe

· Wikidata: Q3374106

· DBpedia: Elling Olsson Walbøe

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