Christopher Winther Scheen
by Carl Lund. Hosted by Porsgrunn public library. (27 January 1809 – 9 September 1850) was a Norwegian clergyman and politician.Opptegnelser fra det gamle Porsgrunn
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Personal life

Christopher Winther Scheen was born in

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in 1809. His father was merchant Helje Scheen. Christopher married twice. His first wife was Marie Wleugell, two years younger and from Risør. His second wife was named Marie Dorthea Nannestad.

Career

Juell finished upper secondary school in

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in 1828 and enrolled as a student the same year. He graduated as

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in 1833. He was appointed chaplain at

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in 1835 and vicar in Lexvigen Church in 1840. While stationed here he was elected to the

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in 1845 and 1848, representing the constituency of Nordre Trondhjems Amt.Christopher Winther Scheen born 1809
- Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD) In 1849 he was appointed vicar for the churches in

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, replacing Daniel Bremer Juell who had left to become bishop in Northern Norway. However, Scheen died only one year after his appointment and did not have the chance to start his work. He was buried in

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Scheen, Christopher Winther 1809 births 1850 deaths Politicians from Nord-Trøndelag Norwegian priest-politicians People from Risør Members of the Storting 1848–1850 Members of the Storting 1845–1847