John Hansen Sørbrøden (3 May 1775 – 8 December 1857) was a Norwegian farmer, lay preacher and politician.
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| Born | 3 May 1775 Berg, Østfold, Norway |
| Died | 8 December 1857 (aged 82) |
| Occupation(s) | Farmer, lay preacher and politician |
| Known for | Member of the Norwegian Constituent Assembly in 1814 |
He was born of the Sørbrøden in Berg parish in Østfold, Norway. He grew up within a farm family which figured prominently in the Haugean Movement (haugianere). The family farm became a Haugean center in the area.[1]
He represented Smaalenene (now Østfold) at the Norwegian Constituent Assembly at Eidsvoll in 1814, and was elected member of the Parliament of Norway from 1833.[2][3]
References edit
- ^ Hallgeir Elstad. "haugianere". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ Mardal, Magnus A. "John Hansen Sørbrøden". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
- ^ "John Hansen Sørbrøden". Eidsvoll 1814. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
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