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Peder Klykken

1772 – 1861

Norwegian politician

SorenskriverLensmannMember of the Parliament of Norway
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Lived 1772 – 1861 (aged 88). Peder Klykken was a Norwegian sorenskriver, lensmann, member of the Parliament of Norway and politician.

Peder Klykken (29 November 1772 – 22 January 1861) was a Norwegian judge and politician.

Klykken was born in the Overhalla prestegjeld in Nordre Trondheim, Norway. He served as sheriff at Overhalla from 1795 to 1797. He attended the University of Copenhagen where he received a law degree in 1802. He was appointed district stipendiary magistrate (sorenskriver) in Lofoten in May 1809. While stationed there, he was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1818, representing the rural constituency Nordlands Amt.

By 1819 he had left Lofoten. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament during the term 1821–1823, and was elected one final time in 1827, both times representing the rural constituency of Nordre Throndhjems Amt (now Nord-Trøndelag).

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Sorenskriver, lensmann, member of the Parliament of Norway, politician
Nationality
Education
University of Copenhagen
Positions held
Member of the Parliament of Norway, Deputy member of the Parliament of Norway

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Peder Klykken's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Peder Klykken?

Norwegian politician

When was Peder Klykken born?

Peder Klykken was born on 29 November 1772 in Overhalla Municipality.

When did Peder Klykken die?

Peder Klykken died on 22 January 1861 in Skogn.

What was Peder Klykken's occupation?

Peder Klykken was a sorenskriver, lensmann, member of the Parliament of Norway and politician.

What nationality was Peder Klykken?

Peder Klykken was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Peder Klykken

· Wikidata: Q7159099

· DBpedia: Peder Klykken

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