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Hieronymus Heyerdahl

1773 – 1847

Norwegian priest and politician

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Lived 1773 – 1847 (aged 73–74). Hieronymus Heyerdahl was a Norwegian politician, geologist and lutheran pastor.

Hieronymus Heyerdahl (31 August 1773 – 6 March 1847) was a Norwegian minister and politician.

Hieronymus Heyerdahl was born in Aremark in Østfold county, Norway. He attended Christiania Latin School from which he graduated in 1790. After studying at the University of Copenhagen, he earned his theological degree in 1794. He served a parish priest for more than 50 years. He served as minister in Stjørdalen from 1812, and in Gran from 1835, where he remained until his death in 1847.

He represented Nordre Trondhjems amt at the Norwegian Constituent Assembly in 1814, together with Hans Christian Ulrik Midelfart and Sivert Bratberg. He published scientific works on mineralogy (Bidrag til en mineralogisk-geognostisk Beskrivelse over Ringsager og Thotens Præstegjælde from 1811), and on meteorology (Meterologiske Iagttagelser 1825 i Størdalens Præstegjæld).

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Important facts

Born
1773, Aremark Municipality
Birth century
Died
1847, Gran Municipality
Nationality
Education
University of Copenhagen
Positions held
Deputy member of the Parliament of Norway, Member of the Norwegian Constitutional Assembly, Parish priest
Awards
Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎; Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog; Knight of the Order of the Polar Star

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Hieronymus Heyerdahl?

Norwegian priest and politician (1773-1847)

When was Hieronymus Heyerdahl born?

Hieronymus Heyerdahl was born in 1773 in Aremark Municipality.

When did Hieronymus Heyerdahl die?

Hieronymus Heyerdahl died in 1847 in Gran Municipality.

What was Hieronymus Heyerdahl's occupation?

Hieronymus Heyerdahl was a politician, geologist and lutheran pastor.

What nationality was Hieronymus Heyerdahl?

Hieronymus Heyerdahl was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hieronymus Heyerdahl

· Wikidata: Q4574253

· DBpedia: Hieronymus Heyerdahl (1773–1847)

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