Henning Stockfleth (c.1610 – 5 February 1664) was a Norwegian cleric and Bishop of Oslo. [1]
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| Born | ca. 1610 Haderslev, Denmark |
| Died | 5 February 1664 Christiania (now Oslo), Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Denomination | Lutheran |
| Parents | Eggert Stockfleth (1565-1638) |
| Spouse | Magdalena Johansdatter Schnell (d.1674) |
| Occupation | Priest |
| Education | Magister Degree in Theology |
| Alma mater | University of Copenhagen |
Biography
editHenning Eggertsen Stockfleth was born in Haderslev, Denmark. He was the son of Danish merchant Eggert Stockfleth (1565-1638). In 1629, he entered the Latin school in Haderslev. He studied at the University of Rostock, continued in 1632 to the University of Wittenberg and came in 1635 to the University of Copenhagen. He took magister degree in theology in 1637.[2][3] [4]
Between 1628–1629, his parents and brothers had moved from Haderslev to Bragernes. From 1637, Stockfleth served as rector and professor at the Christiania Cathedral School. He later assumed various positions as priest. In 1641 he became vicar at Aker in Akershus, priest at Akershus Fortress and later provost at Bragernes deanery. From 1646 to 1664, he was Bishop of Akershus stift (now Diocese of Oslo). [5]
He was a signatory of the 1661 Sovereignty Act (Enevoldsarveregjeringsakten), the new constitution of Denmark-Norway, as one of the 87 representatives of the Norwegian clerical estate, one of the two privileged estates of the realm in Denmark-Norway.[6]
Personal life
editHe was married to Magdalena Johansdatter Schnell (d.1674) and was the father of civil servant and diplomat Christian Stockfleth. His brother was civil servant and businessman Hans Stockfleth.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ "Stockfleth, Henning". Dansk biografisk Lexikon. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ "Stockfleth". lokalhistoriewiki.no. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ Jon Gunnar Arntzen. "Stockfleth". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Henning Stockfleth". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- ^ Rian, Øystein. "Henning Stockfleth". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- ^ "Enevoldsarveregjeringsakten". lokalhistoriewiki.no. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ Øystein Rian. "Christian Stockfleth". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ Øystein Rian. "Hans Stockfleth". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
Other sources
edit- Allan Tønnesen (ed.), Magtens besegling. Enevoldsarveregeringsakterne af 1661 og 1662 underskrevet og beseglet af stænderne i Danmark, Norge, Island og Færøerne, Heraldisk Selskap/Syddansk Universitetsforlag, Odense 2013, ISBN 9788776746612
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