Christian Magnus Falsen
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Christian Magnus Falsen (14 September 1782 – 13 January 1830) was a Norwegian constitutional father, statesman, jurist, and historian. He was an important member of the Norwegian Constituent Assembly and was one of the writers of the Constitution of Norway.
Christian Magnus Falsen | |
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Born | (1782-09-14)14 September 1782 Christiania, Norway |
Died | 13 January 1830(1830-01-13) (aged 47) Christiania, Norway |
Nationality | Norwegian |
Occupation | Jurist |
Known for | Father of the Norwegian Constitution |
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Children | 3 |
Parent | Enevold de Falsen (father) |
Falsen has been named the father of the Norwegian Constitution.[1][2][3] Falsen's constitutional draft contained an almost literal copy of part of the U.S. Declaration of Independence: "All men are born free and equal: they have certain natural, essential and unchangeable rights. These are freedom, security, and property".[4] Falsen's draft became the single most important direct source to the 1814 constitution.[5]