About Nils Nilsøn Dahl
Lived 1806 – 1854 (aged 48). Nils Nilsøn Dahl was a Norwegian politician and priest.
Niels Lauritz Dahl (18 July 1806 – 21 July 1854) was a Norwegian priest and politician.
He was born in Romsdal. He was the father of Walter Scott Dahl, Nikoline Harbitz, Konrad Dahl and Ulrikke Dahl, grandfather of Dagfinn Dahl and great-grandfather of Niels Lauritz Dahl.
He was elected to the Parliament of Norway in 1844 from Søndre Trondhjems Amt, and re-elected in 1847 and 1850. He was counted as liberal, and has been viewed as one of the best speakers in Parliament at the time. As a political ally of Henrik Wergeland, he wrote the draft when Parliament in 1851 abolished the prohibition of Jews in the Norwegian Constitution.
He was a curate before being appointed as vicar at Eid Church in 1851.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Nils Nilsøn Dahl's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Nils Nilsøn Dahl's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Nils Nilsøn Dahl?
Norwegian priest and politician (1806–1854)
When was Nils Nilsøn Dahl born?
Nils Nilsøn Dahl was born on 18 July 1806 in Vestnes Municipality.
When did Nils Nilsøn Dahl die?
Nils Nilsøn Dahl died on 21 July 1854.
What was Nils Nilsøn Dahl's occupation?
Nils Nilsøn Dahl was a politician and priest.
What nationality was Nils Nilsøn Dahl?
Nils Nilsøn Dahl was Norwegian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nils Nilsøn Dahl. https://biography.guide/nils-nilson-dahl/
MLA: "Nils Nilsøn Dahl." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/nils-nilson-dahl/.
Chicago: "Nils Nilsøn Dahl." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/nils-nilson-dahl/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:27 UTC