About Rasmus Aarflot
Lived 1792 – 1845 (aged 53). Rasmus Aarflot was a Norwegian editing staff and politician.
Rasmus Sivertsen Aarflot (January 17, 1792 – January 19, 1845) was a Norwegian lensmann, editor, and member of the Storting.
Rasmus Aarflot was the son of the lensmann and community educator Sivert Aarflot, Rasmus Aarflot was a close acquaintance of the philologist Ivar Aasen; it was through Aarflot's book collection that the young Aasen had access to his first reading material.
Rasmus Aarflot was the father of the editor and Storting member Mauritz Aarflot (1821–1904).
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Who was Rasmus Aarflot?
Norwegian contributing editor (1792-1845)
When was Rasmus Aarflot born?
Rasmus Aarflot was born on 17 January 1792 in Ørsta Municipality.
When did Rasmus Aarflot die?
Rasmus Aarflot died on 19 January 1845.
What was Rasmus Aarflot's occupation?
Rasmus Aarflot was an editing staff and politician.
What nationality was Rasmus Aarflot?
Rasmus Aarflot was Norwegian.
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