Ove Sørensen Schjelderup

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 byFrederik Splet
Succeeded byHans Hagerup de Gyldenpalm
Personal details
Born1674 (1674)
Trondheim, Norway
Died1674 (aged -83–-82)
Norway
CitizenshipNorway
ProfessionPolitician

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

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  1. ^ Berg, Ole T., ed. (13 June 2016). "Fylkesmenn og amtmenn (stiftamtmenn) siden 1671". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  2. ^ Arntzen, Jon Gunnar, ed. (15 February 2009). "Ove Sørensen Schjelderup". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
Government offices
Preceded by County Governor of Nordlands amt
1704–1751
Succeeded by