About Hans Hanssen-Fossnæs
Lived 1829 – 1890 (aged 60). Hans Hanssen-Fossnæs was a Norwegian politician, farmer and business undergraduate.
Hans Christian Hanssen-Fossnæs (9 October 1829 - 28 June 1890) was a Norwegian farmer and politician with the Conservative Party.
Hanssen-Fossnæs was born at Stokke in Vestfold, Norway. He grew up on the Kroken farm in Ske parish. He later acquired the Fossnes farm in Arnadal parish, which included a grain mill, sawmill and brickyard.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1883, representing the constituency of Jarlsberg og Larviks amt (now Vestfold), serving one term.
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Who was Hans Hanssen-Fossnæs?
Norwegian politician (1829-1890)
When was Hans Hanssen-Fossnæs born?
Hans Hanssen-Fossnæs was born on 9 October 1829 in Stokke Municipality.
When did Hans Hanssen-Fossnæs die?
Hans Hanssen-Fossnæs died on 28 June 1890 in Tønsberg.
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Hans Hanssen-Fossnæs was a politician, farmer and business undergraduate.
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Hans Hanssen-Fossnæs was Norwegian.
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