John Hansen Sørbrøden
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John Hansen Sørbrøden (3 May 1775 – 8 December 1857) was a Norwegian farmer, lay preacher and politician.
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Born | (1775-05-03)3 May 1775 Berg, Østfold, Norway |
Died | 8 December 1857(1857-12-08) (aged 82) |
Occupation(s) | Farmer, lay preacher and politician |
Known for | Member of the Norwegian Constituent Assembly in 1814 |
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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]