Kristoffer Nilsen Svartbækken Grindalen
Norwegian criminal
About Kristoffer Nilsen Svartbækken Grindalen
Lived 1804 – 1876 (aged 71). Kristoffer Nilsen Svartbækken Grindalen was a Norwegian.
Kristoffer Nilsen Svartbækken Grindalen (9 September 1804 – 25 February 1876) was a Norwegian criminal, killer and thief.
Biography Grindalen was born on 9 September 1804 at the crofter's farm Nordre Svartbækken in what is now Elverum Municipality. He spent 41 years of his life in prisons. He was convicted for a murder and robbery near Ekrumstormyra in Løten Municipality in 1875, and was beheaded by axe at the site of the murder in 1876, witnessed by 2,500 spectators, in the last public and civil execution in Norway. Moments before his beheading he confessed to the murder.
Henrik Sørensen's painting Svartbækken from 1908, inspired by the incident, was much discussed, but is regarded as Sørensen's breakthrough.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Kristoffer Nilsen Svartbækken Grindalen?
Norwegian criminal (1804-1876)
When was Kristoffer Nilsen Svartbækken Grindalen born?
Kristoffer Nilsen Svartbækken Grindalen was born on 9 September 1804 in Elverum Municipality.
When did Kristoffer Nilsen Svartbækken Grindalen die?
Kristoffer Nilsen Svartbækken Grindalen died on 25 February 1876 in Løten Municipality.
What nationality was Kristoffer Nilsen Svartbækken Grindalen?
Kristoffer Nilsen Svartbækken Grindalen was Norwegian.
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