Nationality Norwegian Religion Christian Name Frederik Nannestad Education University of Copenhagen | Occupation Priest Denomination Church of Norway Role Pastor Grandparents Julie Jensen, Curt Jensen | |
Born 21 October 1693 ( 1693-10-21 ) Eidsberg, Norway Alma mater University of Copenhagen Spouse(s) Martha Elisabeth Jensdatter Wissing (1732) Died August 11, 1774, Oslo, Norway Parents Karen Tonnesdatter Unrov, Christopher Jensen Uncles Tyler Jensen, Michael Jensen People also search for Curt Jensen, Julie Jensen, Michael Jensen, Tyler Jensen | ||
Frederik Nannestad (21 October 1693–11 August 1774) was a Norwegian theologian and bishop.
Frederik Nannestad was born in Eidsberg, Norway, the son of pastor Christopher Jensen and his third wife, Karen Tonnesdatter Unrov. In 1732 he became the Dean in Aarhus, where he also was married to Martha Elizabeth Jensdatter Wissing on 6 August 1732. In 1742 he received his Doctorate of theology.
On 11 May 1748, he was appointed the bishop of the Diocese of Nidaros. In 1758, after 10 years of work there, was he named the bishop of the Diocese of Oslo. He retired and left office on 1 October 1773 and died less than a year later.
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