Hans Holmboe was a Norwegian educator and politician.
Occupation
politician
Position held
member of the Parliament of Norway, mayor of Bergen, mayor of Bergen, mayor of Bergen
Citizenship
Norway
Born
October 8, 1798
Died
May 23, 1868
Overview
Hans Holmboe (8 October 1798 – 23 May 1868) was a Norwegian educator and politician.
Personal life
He was born in Trondenes as the son of bailiff Jens Holmboe (1752–1804) and his wife Anna Margrethe Irgens (1766–1851). He had several brothers and sisters. His brothers Even and Leonhard Christian became involved in politics, so did his nephew Jens Holmboe.
In 1825 he married Welgjerd Endriette Løberg, who hailed from Kongsberg. The couple had four daughters and three sons.
Career
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1833, representing the constituency of Bergen. He was re-elected in 1836, 1842, 1848, 1851, 1859 and 1862. He was especially known for his work with Henrik Wergeland and others to grant Jews the right to enter Norway.
