About Rasmus Hjort
Lived 1550 – 1604 (aged 53–54). Rasmus Hjort was a Norwegian lutheran pastor.
Rasmus Hjort ( – 17 April 1604) was a Norwegian priest and humanist.
He was married to Gidse Frantsdatter Berg, a daughter of Bishop Frants Berg. He is also known for his role as father. In 1613, three of his sons were accused of supporting Roman Catholicism. At that time, strong measures in Denmark and Norway were being made against Catholicism, especially supporters of the Jesuits, due to fear of the Counter-Reformation movement. Two of his sons, Christoffer Hjort, chapel of Akershus Castle and Jacob Hjort, vicar at Onsøy were expelled.
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Rasmus Hjort was born in 1550.
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Rasmus Hjort died in 1604.
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Rasmus Hjort was a lutheran pastor.
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Rasmus Hjort was Norwegian.
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