Olav Olavsen
Illustration — Portrait of Olav Olavsen (ca.1820) by Jacob Munch Olav Olavsen (née Ólafur Ólafsson; 25 December 1753 – 20 January 1832) was a naturalized Norwegian jurist and architect. He was born in Tverá, Skagafjörður, Iceland to farmers Ólafur Jónsson and Kristín Björnsdóttir, and was educated at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. From 1784 he lectured at the Kongsberg School of Mines, in mathematics and drawing, later also in jurisprudence, and was appointed professor from 1794.
Also recorded as Ólafur Ólafsson
Olav Olavsen
Jacob Munch · National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design · Public domain
- Full name
- Ólafur Ólafsson.
- Born
- 1753. · Skagafjörður.
- Died
- 1832. · Christiania.
- Nationality
- Denmark–Norway and Norway.
- Occupation
- architect, politician and jurist.
- Education
- Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts.
- Languages
- Norwegian.
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Illustration — Portrait of Olav Olavsen (ca.1820) by Jacob Munch Olav Olavsen (née Ólafur Ólafsson; 25 December 1753 – 20 January 1832) was a naturalized Norwegian jurist and architect. He was born in Tverá, Skagafjörður, Iceland to farmers Ólafur Jónsson and Kristín Björnsdóttir, and was educated at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. From 1784 he lectured at the Kongsberg School of Mines, in mathematics and drawing, later also in jurisprudence, and was appointed professor from 1794.
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He was elected to the Storting in 1814, 1815 and 1818. He was decorated Knight of the Swedish Order of Vasa in 1822.
Olav Olavsen was recorded at birth as Ólafur Ólafsson. The authorities additionally record the heading Ólafur Ólafsson. His recorded language was Norwegian.
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1753
Olav Olavsen born at Skagafjörður.
1832
Olav Olavsen died at Christiania.
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