About Nicolai Dons
Lived 1798 – 1891 (aged 93). Nicolai Dons was a Norwegian politician.
Nicolai Normann Dons (15 June, 1798 – 25 June, 1891) was a Norwegian merchant and politician.
He was born in Hamnvik, as a son of merchant Jens Bing Dons (1771–1823) and Ingeborg Anna née Normann.
Dons took over his father's merchant company. Among several positions in local politics and society, he managed a savings bank and served as mayor of Ibestad Municipality. He was elected a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Finmarkens amt in 1841, and was elected as a representative in 1847 and 1850. He was decorated as a Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav.
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Who was Nicolai Dons?
Norwegian politician
When was Nicolai Dons born?
Nicolai Dons was born on 15 June 1798.
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Nicolai Dons died on 25 June 1891.
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Nicolai Dons was a politician.
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Nicolai Dons was Norwegian.
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· DBpedia: Nicolai Normann Dons
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