About Olaus Arvesen
Lived 1830 – 1917 (aged 86). Olaus Arvesen was a Norwegian politician, editing staff and lawyer.
Olaus Arvesen (26 September 1830 – 1 July 1917) was a Norwegian educator and politician for the Liberal Party.
He was born in Onsøy. He graduated as cand.theol. in 1862, and was influenced by the pastor and educator N. F. S. Grundtvig. While Grundtvig is often called "the father of the folk high school", Arvesen established Norway's first folk high school at Sagatun in 1864, together with Herman Anker. In 1900, he was elected for a second term, representing the constituency of Sarpsborg where he lived while working as a Supreme Court barrister.
He died in 1917. He was the father of violinist Arve Arvesen.
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Norwegian politician (1830-1917)
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Olaus Arvesen was born on 26 September 1830 in Onsøy.
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Olaus Arvesen died on 1 July 1917 in Hamar.
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Olaus Arvesen was a politician, editing staff and lawyer.
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Olaus Arvesen was Norwegian.
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