Hans Holmboe

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Hans Holmboe (8 October 1798 – 23 May 1868) was a Norwegian educator and politician.

Personal life

He was born in Trondenes as the son of bailiff Jens Holmboe (1752–1804) and his wife Anna Margrethe Irgens (1766–1851). He had several brothers and sisters.[1] His brothers Even and Leonhard Christian became involved in politics, so did his nephew Jens Holmboe.

In 1825, he married Welgjerd Endriette Løberg, who hailed from Kongsberg. The couple had four daughters and three sons.[2]

Career

He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1833, representing the constituency of Bergen. He was re-elected in 1836, 1842, 1848, 1851, 1859 and 1862.[3] He was especially known for his work with Henrik Wergeland and others to grant Jews the right to enter Norway.

He worked as a school principal[3] at Bergen Cathedral School.[4] He was also editor-in-chief of Script error: No such module "Lang". for some time.

He died on 23 May 1868, aged 69, in Sande.[2]

References

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  1. Family genealogy
  2. a b Hans Holmboe genealogy (vestraat.net)
  3. a b Hans Holmboe – Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD)
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