About Jens Christian Schaanning
Lived 1804 – 1886 (aged 82). Jens Christian Schaanning was a Norwegian politician and lutheran pastor.
Jens Christian Folkman Schaanning (11 January 1804 – 13 September 1886) was a Norwegian politician.
He worked as a vicar (sogneprest) in Christianssund. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1848, representing the constituency of Christianssund og Molde (now Kristiansund in the Nordmøre district of Møre og Romsdal. He was later re-elected in 1851 and 1859.
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Who was Jens Christian Schaanning?
Norwegian politician, priest (1804-1886)
When was Jens Christian Schaanning born?
Jens Christian Schaanning was born on 11 January 1804 in Porsgrunn.
When did Jens Christian Schaanning die?
Jens Christian Schaanning died on 13 September 1886 in Kristiansund Municipality.
What was Jens Christian Schaanning's occupation?
Jens Christian Schaanning was a politician and lutheran pastor.
What nationality was Jens Christian Schaanning?
Jens Christian Schaanning was Norwegian.
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· DBpedia: Jens Christian Folkman Schaanning
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