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Iver Magnussen Hesselberg

1762 – 1838

Farmer, officer and father of the Constitution of Norway

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Lived 1762 – 1838 (aged 75). Iver Magnussen Hesselberg was a Norwegian farmer, politician, military officer and skipper.

Iver Hesselberg (4 November 1762 – 26 January 1838) was a Norwegian businessman who served as a representative at the Norwegian Constitutional Assembly.

Iver Magnussen Hesselberg was born at Larvik in Vestfold, Norway. He was the son of merchant Magnus Hesselberg (ca. 1729-ca. 1780). In his youth he went to sea and became a skipper. He later settled on Brekke at Tjølling in Vestfold. He was the owner of a shipyards at Hølen in Akershus. He also operated several ships principally for the transport of grain. He was married in 1801 with his cousin Anna Catharina Cecilia Heegaard (1769–1826) with whom he had two sons, Magnus (1804–1877) who served as a member of the Norwegian Parliament and Hans Jørgen (1810–1864).

He also served as one of the Settlement Commissioners (Forlikskommissær) on the Conciliation Board (Forliksråd) for his village for many years. Together with Anders Hansen Grønneberg and Ole Olsen Amundrød, he represented Laurvigs Grevskab (now Larvik) at the Norwegian Constituent Assembly at Eidsvoll in 1814. All three representatives supported the independence party (Selvstendighetspartiet).

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Member of the Norwegian Constitutional Assembly
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Who was Iver Magnussen Hesselberg?

farmer, officer and father of the Constitution of Norway

When was Iver Magnussen Hesselberg born?

Iver Magnussen Hesselberg was born on 4 November 1762 in Larvik.

When did Iver Magnussen Hesselberg die?

Iver Magnussen Hesselberg died on 26 January 1838 in Tjølling.

What was Iver Magnussen Hesselberg's occupation?

Iver Magnussen Hesselberg was a farmer, politician, military officer and skipper.

What nationality was Iver Magnussen Hesselberg?

Iver Magnussen Hesselberg was Norwegian.

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· Wikipedia: Iver Magnussen Hesselberg

· Wikidata: Q3374086

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