About Just Henrik Ely
Lived 1759 – 1824 (aged 64). Just Henrik Ely was a Norwegian politician.
Just Henrik Ely (30 November 1759 – 30 March 1824) was a Norwegian military officer who served as a representative at the Norwegian Constitutional Assembly during 1814.
Just Henrik Ely born at Stavanger in Rogaland, Norway. His father was a military officer, and later customs inspector in Tønsberg. In 1776, Just Henrik Ely became Sergeant. In 1782 he became Second Lieutenant.. He was promoted to First Lieutenant in 1786. In 1800. he became Captain of the regiment. In 1811 he was promoted to Major.
He represented Vesterlenske infanteriregiment, together with Omund Bjørnsen Birkeland, at the Norwegian Constituent Assembly at Eidsvoll in 1814.
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Who was Just Henrik Ely?
officer and father of the Constitution of Norway
When was Just Henrik Ely born?
Just Henrik Ely was born on 30 November 1759 in Stavanger.
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Just Henrik Ely died on 30 March 1824 in Christiansand.
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Just Henrik Ely was a politician.
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Just Henrik Ely was Norwegian.
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