About Jens Johan Vangensten
Lived 1766 – 1837 (aged 70). Jens Johan Vangensten was a Norwegian farmer, jurist and politician.
Jens Johan Vangensten (6 September 1766 - 8 February 1837) was a Norwegian farmer and politician.
He was born at Fet in Akershus, Norway. He operated a farm in Sørum and died in Christiania (now Oslo).
Vangensten was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1815, representing the constituency of Akershus Amt. He served only one term.
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Who was Jens Johan Vangensten?
Norwegian politician
When was Jens Johan Vangensten born?
Jens Johan Vangensten was born on 6 September 1766 in Fet Municipality.
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Jens Johan Vangensten died on 8 February 1837 in Oslo.
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Jens Johan Vangensten was a farmer, jurist and politician.
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Jens Johan Vangensten was Norwegian.
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