Christopher Winther Scheen[1] (27 January 1809 – 9 September 1850) was a Norwegian clergyman and politician.[2]
Personal life edit
Christopher Winther Scheen was born in Risør 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.[2]
Career edit
Juell finished upper secondary school in Drammen in 1828 and enrolled as a student the same year. He graduated as cand.theol. in 1833. He was appointed chaplain in Vedø in 1835 and vicar in Lexvigen in 1840.[2] While stationed here he was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1845 and 1848, representing the constituency of Nordre Trondhjems Amt.[3] In 1849 he was appointed vicar in Porsgrund, 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.[2] He was buried in Porsgrund.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b Geistligheden og de kirkelige forholde, by Carl Lund. Hosted by Porsgrunn public library.
- ^ a b c d Opptegnelser fra det gamle Porsgrunn, by Inga Friis. Hosted by Porsgrunn public library.
- ^ Christopher Winther Scheen born 1809[permanent dead link] - Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD)