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Melchior Schjelderup Olsson Fuhr

1790 – 1869

Norwegian politician

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Lived 1790 – 1869 (aged 78–79). Melchior Schjelderup Olsson Fuhr was a Norwegian politician.

Melchior Schjelderup Olsson Fuhr (1790–1869) was a Norwegian politician.

He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1836 and 1842, representing the rural constituency of Nordre Bergenhus Amt. He worked as a farmer. He was also a deputy representative in 1839.

He hailed from Lyster, and became the first mayor of Lyster Municipality in 1838.

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Important facts

Born

1790

Birth century

18th century

Died

11 August 1869

Occupation

Politician

Nationality

Norway

Positions held

Member of the Parliament of Norway, Deputy member of the Parliament of Norway

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Melchior Schjelderup Olsson Fuhr was born in 1790.

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Melchior Schjelderup Olsson Fuhr died on 11 August 1869.

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Melchior Schjelderup Olsson Fuhr was a politician.

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Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Melchior Schjelderup Olsson Fuhr

· Wikidata: Q3376048

· DBpedia: Melchior Schjelderup Olsson Fuhr

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