Johan Christian Johnsen

Politician

1815 – 1898

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Who was Johan Christian Johnsen?

Johan Christian Johnsen was a Norwegian politician.

He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1848, 1851 and 1854, representing the constituency of Stavanger. He worked as a merchant in that city.

Johnsen was also a writer. He founded the magazine Almuevennen in 1848, and wrote enlightening books such as Frihandelen and Reise i Universet. He published an encyclopedia in three volumes, Norsk Haandlexikon for almennyttige Kundskaber, and a short version Haandbog til Brug for alle : kortfattet Konversationslexikon.

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Born
Jul 23, 1815
Died
Feb 2, 1898

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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