Ove Sørensen Schjelderup (1674–1756) was a Norwegian government official. He was educated at the University of Copenhagen. He was given the job of prosecutor for the Supreme Court of the Kingdom of Denmark-Norway in 1697. In 1704 he was appointed to be the County Governor of Nordland county, a position he held from 1704 until his retirement in 1751.[1][2]
Ove Sørensen Schjelderup | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Nordlandenes amt | |
| In office 1704–1751 | |
| Preceded by | Frederik Splet |
| Succeeded by | Hans Hagerup de Gyldenpalm |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1674 Trondheim, Norway |
| Died | 1674 (aged -83–-82) Norway |
| Citizenship | Norway |
| Profession | Politician |
He was the grandson of Peder Jenssøn Schjelderup. He married Kristin Hansdatter Munch in 1715. She was the daughter of Hans Munch, the Bishop of Christiania.
References
edit- ^ Berg, Ole T., ed. (13 June 2016). "Fylkesmenn og amtmenn (stiftamtmenn) siden 1671". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ^ Arntzen, Jon Gunnar, ed. (15 February 2009). "Ove Sørensen Schjelderup". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 3 December 2018.