About William Kent
Lived 1881 – 1946 (aged 64–65). William Kent was a Norwegian civil servant and jurist.
William Kent (1881/82–1946) was a Norwegian jurist and civil servant.
From 1934 to his death in 1946, he served as a deputy under-secretary of state in the Norwegian Ministry of Finance. He was also a deputy board member of Statsøkonomisk Forening. His obituary in Verdens Gang noted that he was a "very prominent man in the central administration", and one of Norway's "foremost experts on tax law".
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Frequently asked questions
Who was William Kent?
Norwegian jurist and civil servant
When was William Kent born?
William Kent was born in 1881.
When did William Kent die?
William Kent died in 1946.
What was William Kent's occupation?
William Kent was a civil servant and jurist.
What nationality was William Kent?
William Kent was Norwegian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Kent (jurist)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Kent. https://biography.guide/william-kent-civil-servant/
MLA: "William Kent." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-kent-civil-servant/.
Chicago: "William Kent." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/william-kent-civil-servant/.
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