Lauritz Weidemann
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Lauritz Weidemann was a Norwegian judge, civil servant and politician. He served as county governor for almost 35 years, participated at the Norwegian Constituent Assembly in 1814, and was a member of the Parliament of Norway for several periods.
as the son of bailiff
Lars Weidemann and Maria Sommerfeldt. He was married to Ditlevine Marie Quist from 1797. Among his uncles were Christian Sommerfelt and Ole Hannibal Sommerfelt, both topographers
and county governors. He was an uncle of ship constructor Hakon Adelsteen Sommerfeldt and psychiatrist
Herman Wedel Major
, and grandfather of industrialist Sophus Weidemann
. He died in Toten in 1856.
in 1790, and graduated as cand.jur. in 1793. He was appointed stipendiary magistrate of the district of Søndre Sunnmøre
in 1798, and stipendiary magistrate of the district of Toten
from 1802. He represented Kristians amt at the Norwegian Constituent Assembly at Eidsvoll
in 1814. In 1815 he published three small political proposals, one regarding the Supreme Court
, one on surveying of farm land, and one on finance. He served as County Governor of Hedmark from 1817 to 1821, and as County Governor of Kristians amt from 1821 to 1851.
He was elected to the Parliament of Norway in 1814. From 1815 to 1816 he served as President of the Odelsting. He was elected to the Parliament in 1827, when he was President of the Storting, in 1828, 1836 (President of the Lagting) and in 1839.
He was decorated Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1851, Commander of the Order of Vasa
, and Knight of the Order of the Polar Star
.
Personal life
Weidemann was born at TotenToten
Toten is a traditional district in Oppland county in the eastern part of Norway. It consists of the municipalities Østre Toten, Vestre Toten, and Gjøvik.Toten was a petty kingdom in the early Viking Ages, with Halfdan Hvitbeinn as the most notable king....
as the son of bailiff
Bailiff
A bailiff is a governor or custodian ; a legal officer to whom some degree of authority, care or jurisdiction is committed...
Lars Weidemann and Maria Sommerfeldt. He was married to Ditlevine Marie Quist from 1797. Among his uncles were Christian Sommerfelt and Ole Hannibal Sommerfelt, both topographers
Topography
Topography is the study of Earth's surface shape and features or those ofplanets, moons, and asteroids...
and county governors. He was an uncle of ship constructor Hakon Adelsteen Sommerfeldt and psychiatrist
Psychiatry
Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the study and treatment of mental disorders. These mental disorders include various affective, behavioural, cognitive and perceptual abnormalities...
Herman Wedel Major
Herman Wedel Major
Herman Wedel Major was a Norwegian psychiatrist. He is regarded as the father of the first Norwegian psychiatric hospital, Gaustad Hospital, and of the Act of 1848 regarding mental illness. He and his family died in the ship collision between the paddle steamer SS Arctic and SS Vesta on 26...
, and grandfather of industrialist Sophus Weidemann
Sophus Weidemann
Sophus Weidemann was a Norwegian engineer and industrialist who contributed to the development of the shipping industry in Norway. From 1864 to 1871 he was manager of the workshop Fabrikken in Trondheim, the later ship building company Trondhjems mekaniske Værksted...
. He died in Toten in 1856.
Career
Weidemann enrolled as a student at the University of CopenhagenUniversity of Copenhagen
The University of Copenhagen is the oldest and largest university and research institution in Denmark. Founded in 1479, it has more than 37,000 students, the majority of whom are female , and more than 7,000 employees. The university has several campuses located in and around Copenhagen, with the...
in 1790, and graduated as cand.jur. in 1793. He was appointed stipendiary magistrate of the district of Søndre Sunnmøre
Sunnmøre
Sunnmøre is the southernmost traditional district of the western Norwegian county of Møre og Romsdal. Its main city is Ålesund. The region comprises the municipalities of Giske, Hareid, Herøy, Norddal, Sande, Skodje, Haram, Stordal, Stranda, Sula, Sykkylven, Ulstein, Vanylven, Volda, Ørskog,...
in 1798, and stipendiary magistrate of the district of Toten
Toten
Toten is a traditional district in Oppland county in the eastern part of Norway. It consists of the municipalities Østre Toten, Vestre Toten, and Gjøvik.Toten was a petty kingdom in the early Viking Ages, with Halfdan Hvitbeinn as the most notable king....
from 1802. He represented Kristians amt at the Norwegian Constituent Assembly at Eidsvoll
Eidsvoll
is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the Romerike traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Sundet.-Name:...
in 1814. In 1815 he published three small political proposals, one regarding the Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Norway
The Supreme Court of Norway was established in 1815 on the basis of the Constitution of Norway's §88, prescribing an independent judiciary. It is located in Oslo and is Norway's highest court...
, one on surveying of farm land, and one on finance. He served as County Governor of Hedmark from 1817 to 1821, and as County Governor of Kristians amt from 1821 to 1851.
He was elected to the Parliament of Norway in 1814. From 1815 to 1816 he served as President of the Odelsting. He was elected to the Parliament in 1827, when he was President of the Storting, in 1828, 1836 (President of the Lagting) and in 1839.
He was decorated Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1851, Commander of the Order of Vasa
Order of Vasa
The Royal Order of Vasa was a Swedish Royal order of chivalry, awarded to citizens of Sweden for service to state and society especially in the fields of agriculture, mining and commerce. It was instituted on 29 May 1772 by King Gustav III of Sweden...
, and Knight of the Order of the Polar Star
Order of the Polar Star
The Order of the Polar Star is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I of Sweden on 23 February 1748, together with the Order of the Sword and the Order of the Seraphim....
.