Marcus Fredrik Bang (November 1711 – 15 June 1789) was a Danish-Norwegian priest. He was the bishop of the Diocese of Trondhjem from 1773 until 1787. He was born in Næstved, Denmark in 1711 and died in 1789 in Trondheim, Norway.[1]

Right Reverend

Marcus Fredrik Bang
Bishop
Marcus Frederik Bang, He was the bishop of the Diocese of Trondhjem.
ChurchChurch of Norway
DioceseTrondhjem
Personal details
Born(1711-11-00)November 1711
Died15 June 1789(1789-06-15) (aged 77)
Trondheim, Norway
NationalityDanish/Norwegian
DenominationChristian
OccupationPriest

He had his theological training in Copenhagen, Denmark. Starting in 1739 he was the hospital priest in Trondheim, Norway. Then in 1769 he was appointed to the post of parish priest for the Trondheim Cathedral, but didn't assume the position until 1771. Then he was appointed the bishop of Nidaros Diocese from 1773 until 1787.[2]

Marcus Fredrik Bang was married three times:

References

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  1. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Marcus Frederik Bang" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-08-01.
  2. ^ D. Thrap. "Bang, Marcus Frederik". Dansk Biografisk Lexikon I Bind: Aaberg - Beaumelle: 485–486.
Church of Norway titles
Preceded by Bishop of Trondhjem
1773–1787
Succeeded by