Fríðrikur Petersen (April 22, 1853 – April 26, 1917) was a noted Faroese Unionist

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and clergyman. Frederik's Church in Nes, Faroe Islands

Biography

Petersen was born at Saltnes in

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. He was the son of Johannes Petersen (1812–1901) and Susanne Frederikke Olesdatter (1826–1905). He became a student in Reykjavik,

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in 1875 and was awarded his

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in 1880. He was ordained a Lutheran priest in the

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(''Fólkakirkjan''). He served as parish priest at Sandoynni (1880),

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(1885) and at Østerø (1900). He was a

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at Nes in

from 1900 to 1917. Petersen was chairman of the Sambandpartiet from its foundation in 1906 until his death in 1917. He was a member of the Faroese

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(1890) and the Danish Landsting (1892–1900). He served as county councilor for the Faroe Islands 1894–1902.

Personal life

He was married in 1880 with Sophie Amalie Wesenberg (1861–1919). He died during 1917 in

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Frederik's Church in Nes

Fredericks Church (''Fríðrikskirkjan'') in Nes was completed in 1994 and was named in honor of Fríðrikur Petersen.

References

1853 births 1917 deaths Lutheran bishops in Europe Faroese Lutheran clergy Faroese politicians Faroese members of the Folketing Members of the Løgting People from Eysturoy {{Christianity-bio-stub

Biography

Personal life

Frederik's Church in Nes

See also

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