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. Stockfleth studied at the

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until his retirement in 1704, shortly before his death.

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1639 births 1704 deaths Diplomats from Oslo University of Copenhagen alumni Civil servants from Oslo Norwegian people of Danish descent County governors of Norway {{Norway-gov-bio-stub