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Ove Sørensen Schjelderup

1674 – 1756

Norwegian jurist

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About Ove Sørensen Schjelderup

Lived 1674 – 1756 (aged 81–82). Ove Sørensen Schjelderup was a Danish and Norwegian jurist.

Ove Sørensen Schjelderup (1674–1756) was a Norwegian government official. He was educated at the University of Copenhagen. He was given the job of prosecutor for the Supreme Court of the Kingdom of Denmark-Norway in 1697. In 1704 he was appointed to be the County Governor of Nordland county, a position he held from 1704 until his retirement in 1751.

He was the grandson of Peder Jenssøn Schjelderup. He married Kristin Hansdatter Munch in 1715. She was the daughter of Hans Munch, the Bishop of Christiania.

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Important facts

Born
1674, Trondheim
Birth century
17th century
Died
1756, Norway
Occupation
Jurist
Nationality
Denmark–Norway, Norwegians
Education
University of Copenhagen
Positions held
County Governor of Nordland

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ove Sørensen Schjelderup?

Norwegian jurist

When was Ove Sørensen Schjelderup born?

Ove Sørensen Schjelderup was born in 1674 in Trondheim.

When did Ove Sørensen Schjelderup die?

Ove Sørensen Schjelderup died in 1756 in Norway.

What was Ove Sørensen Schjelderup's occupation?

Ove Sørensen Schjelderup was a jurist.

What nationality was Ove Sørensen Schjelderup?

Ove Sørensen Schjelderup was Danish and Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ove Sørensen Schjelderup

· Wikidata: Q11994483

· DBpedia: Ove Sørensen Schjelderup

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