About Søren Thorne
Lived 1804 – 1878 (aged 73). Søren Thorne was a Norwegian politician, lutheran pastor and priest.
Søren Wilhelm Thorne (29 May 1804 – 17 April 1878) was a Norwegian priest and politician.
He was born at Drammen in Buskerud, Norway. His father, Amund Thorne, was a merchant. He finished schooling at Drammen Latin School in 1823. He graduated as cand.theol. from the University of Christiania in 1829. He worked as a school teacher in Drammen, parish priest in Rogaland and vicar in Leganger from 1840. He was appointed vicar in Kongsberg in 1848, and also became elected to the city council.
Personal life He was the brother of timber merchant Johan Frederik Thorne and an uncle of his son, Johan Thorne. He died in 1878 and was buried in the Kongsberg Church cemetery (Kongsberg gamle kirkegård).
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Søren Thorne?
Norwegian politician (1804–1878)
When was Søren Thorne born?
Søren Thorne was born on 29 May 1804 in Drammen.
When did Søren Thorne die?
Søren Thorne died on 17 April 1878 in Kongsberg.
What was Søren Thorne's occupation?
Søren Thorne was a politician, lutheran pastor and priest.
What nationality was Søren Thorne?
Søren Thorne was Norwegian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Søren Wilhelm Thorne
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