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Johan Randulf Bull

1749 – 1829

Norwegian judge

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Lived 1749 – 1829 (aged 79). Johan Randulf Bull was a Norwegian judge.

Johan Randulf Bull (29 April 1749 – 28 February 1829) was a Norwegian judge.

He was born in Stod in Nordre Trondheim, as the brother of Johan Lausen Bull. He took the jurist examination in Copenhagen in 1778, and was a member of Det Norske Selskab there. He played the role figure "Mads" at the premiere of Johan Herman Wessel's satirical play Kierlighed uden Strømper in 1772.

From 1802 he was County Governor of Søndre Bergenhus Amt (today named Hordaland). He was instrumental in organising the defence of Bergen during the war with Great Britain.

In 1814, at the advent of Norwegian national independence, he was appointed the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Norway. The court was operative from 1815. He left in 1827. He died two years later in Larvik.

He was the father of Georg Jacob Bull, who followed in his father's footsteps as Chief Justice from 1836 to 1854.

In 1817 Bull, together with minister Niels Treschow and Nicolay Erik Arbin (1743–1825) initiated a revival of The Norwegian Society in Christiania.

Bull became Knight, Order of the Dannebrog (RDO) in 1811. He was Knight of the Order of the Polar Star (RNO) from 1815, and received the Grand Cross (KmstkNO) in 1818.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
University of Copenhagen
Positions held
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Norway, County Governor of Hordaland, Justiciar
Awards
Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog; Commander of the Order of the Polar Star

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Johan Randulf Bull?

Norwegian judge (1749-1829)

When was Johan Randulf Bull born?

Johan Randulf Bull was born on 29 April 1749 in Steinkjer Municipality.

When did Johan Randulf Bull die?

Johan Randulf Bull died on 28 February 1829 in Larvik.

What was Johan Randulf Bull's occupation?

Johan Randulf Bull was a judge.

What nationality was Johan Randulf Bull?

Johan Randulf Bull was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Johan Randulf Bull

· Wikidata: Q4566740

· DBpedia: Johan Randulf Bull

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