About Hans Riddervold
Lived 1795 – 1876 (aged 80). Hans Riddervold was a Norwegian politician, presbyter and priest.
Hans Riddervold (7 November 1795 – 20 July 1876) was a Norwegian priest and politician.
Personal life He was born at Teien in Åsgårdstrand as a son of shipmaster Adolf Kvernheim Riddervold (1760–1817) and Bredine Bolette Nielsen (1773–1811). He was the father of Julius Riddervold, who in turn was a grandfather of Hans Julius Riddervold. Hans Riddervold's daughter Bodil Mathea married Cato Guldberg and the daughter Mette Marie Riddervold married Peter Andreas Jensen.
Hans Riddervold married Anna Maria Bull (1803–1870) in June 1822.
Riddervold was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav in 1859 and the Gold Medal for Outstanding Civic Service in 1869.
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Who was Hans Riddervold?
Norwegian politician (1795-1876)
When was Hans Riddervold born?
Hans Riddervold was born on 7 November 1795 in Åsgårdstrand.
When did Hans Riddervold die?
Hans Riddervold died on 20 July 1876 in Christiania.
What was Hans Riddervold's occupation?
Hans Riddervold was a politician, presbyter and priest.
What nationality was Hans Riddervold?
Hans Riddervold was Norwegian.
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