About Jens Holmboe
Lived 1752 – 1804 (aged 52). Jens Holmboe was a Norwegian civil servant.
Jens Holmboe (5 November 1752 – 4 December 1804) was a Norwegian (bailiff). He is notable for his role in the settling of the Målselvdalen valley in Troms county.
Personal life He was born in Lesja as the son of Hans Jenssen Holmboe (1721–1756) and Birgitte Marie Reinholtsdatter Ziegler (1723–1778).
In 1783, he married Anna Margrethe Irgens, who hailed from Tromsøe. The couple had twelve children. Topographically, Målselvdalen was and is similar to Østerdalen.
He died on 4 December 1804, aged 52, in Ervik in Trondenes. A bauta to commemorate him was raised there in 1964.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Jens Holmboe's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Jens Holmboe?
Norwegian bailiff (1752–1804)
When was Jens Holmboe born?
Jens Holmboe was born on 5 November 1752 in Lesja.
When did Jens Holmboe die?
Jens Holmboe died on 4 December 1804.
What was Jens Holmboe's occupation?
Jens Holmboe was a civil servant.
What nationality was Jens Holmboe?
Jens Holmboe was Norwegian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jens Holmboe (bailiff)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jens Holmboe. https://biography.guide/jens-holmboe-civil-servant/
MLA: "Jens Holmboe." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jens-holmboe-civil-servant/.
Chicago: "Jens Holmboe." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jens-holmboe-civil-servant/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-22 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Portrait: Wikimedia Commons · author & licence
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:03 UTC