Jon Jørundson Mannsåker
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Jon Jørundson Mannsåker was a Norwegian priest and politician for the Liberal Party.
He was born in Odda
, and took an education in theology. He was the headmaster of Hardanger folk high school from 1912 to 1928, and at the same time an auxiliary priest in Ullensvang
from 1914. In 1928 he became a curate
in Voss
. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1927 and 1930, representing the constituency Hordaland
and the Liberal Party.
In 1933 he moved permanently to Oslo
to become a curate there. From 1940 to 1950 he served as vicar
. He was a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament during the term 1954–1957.
He was the father of politician Bergfrid Fjose
and historian Dagfinn Mannsåker
.
He was born in Odda
Odda
is a municipality and town in the county of Hordaland, Norway. Odda was separated from Ullensvang on 1 July 1913 and on 1 January 1964 Røldal was merged with Odda. The town of Odda is the centre of the landscape of Hardanger, located at the end of the Hardangerfjord.In 1927, Erling Johnson,...
, and took an education in theology. He was the headmaster of Hardanger folk high school from 1912 to 1928, and at the same time an auxiliary priest in Ullensvang
Ullensvang
Ullensvang is a municipality in the county of Hordaland, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Hardanger. The administrative centre is the village of Kinsarvik....
from 1914. In 1928 he became a curate
Curate
A curate is a person who is invested with the care or cure of souls of a parish. In this sense "curate" correctly means a parish priest but in English-speaking countries a curate is an assistant to the parish priest...
in Voss
Voss
is a municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Voss. The administrative center of the municipality is the village of Vossevangen....
. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1927 and 1930, representing the constituency Hordaland
Hordaland
is a county in Norway, bordering Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Telemark and Rogaland. Hordaland is the third largest county after Akershus and Oslo by population. The county administration is located in Bergen...
and the Liberal Party.
In 1933 he moved permanently to Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
to become a curate there. From 1940 to 1950 he served as vicar
Vicar
In the broadest sense, a vicar is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior . In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant...
. He was a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament during the term 1954–1957.
He was the father of politician Bergfrid Fjose
Bergfrid Fjose
Bergfrid Fjose was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.She was born in Ullensvang as the daughter of priest and politician Jon Mannsåker, and was the sister of Dagfinn Mannsåker. She enrolled as a student in 1935, took the teacher's examination in 1938 and worked as a teacher...
and historian Dagfinn Mannsåker
Dagfinn Mannsåker
Dagfinn Mannsåker was a Norwegian archivist and historian.He was born in Ullensvang, and was the brother of Bergfrid Fjose. He took the dr.philos. degree in 1955, on the thesis Det norske presteskapet i det nittande hundreåret. Sosialhistoriske studiar...
.