About Strange Jørgenssøn
Lived 1539 – 1610 (aged 70). Strange Jørgenssøn was a Norwegian businessperson.
Strange Jørgenssøn (7 April 1539 – 5 February 1610) was a Danish/Norwegian businessman and bailiff. He was born in Faaborg; the son of Jørgen van der Huus and Margrethe Bullgers. He served as bailiff of Lyse Abbey, Munkeliv Abbey, Giske, and Nordland. He established an institution for poor women in Bergen 1609. He died in Bergen in 1610.
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Who was Strange Jørgenssøn?
Norwegian businessman
When was Strange Jørgenssøn born?
Strange Jørgenssøn was born on 7 April 1539 in Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality.
When did Strange Jørgenssøn die?
Strange Jørgenssøn died on 5 February 1610 in Bergen, Norway.
What was Strange Jørgenssøn's occupation?
Strange Jørgenssøn was a businessperson.
What nationality was Strange Jørgenssøn?
Strange Jørgenssøn was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Strange Jørgenssøn. https://biography.guide/strange-jorgensson/
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