Margit Schiøtt
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Margit Schiøtt, née Knudsen (2 May 1889 – 16 September 1946) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. She was born in Gjerpen
, a daughter of the Norwegian Prime Minister Gunnar Knudsen
. Her husband was dr. ing. Didrik Cappelen
Schiøtt (1887-1958) and they lived at Gulset in Skien
, Norway, where they also owned a little farm. They had no children.
She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Telemark
in 1945, but less than one year into the term she died and was replaced by Ketil Skogen
. She had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the term 1937–1945.
Schiøtt held various positions in Gjerpen
municipality council between 1934 and 1940.
Gjerpen
Gjerpen is a former township which is now part of the municipality of Skien, in Telemark county, Norway.-Location:The parish of Gjerpen was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 . According to the 1835 census the municipality had a population of 4,381. Gjerpen was located east of the city...
, a daughter of the Norwegian Prime Minister Gunnar Knudsen
Gunnar Knudsen
Gunnar Knudsen , born Aanon Gunerius Knudsen, was a Norwegian politician from the Liberal Party who had two spells as Prime Minister of Norway from 1908 to 1910 and from 1913 to 1920...
. Her husband was dr. ing. Didrik Cappelen
Cappelen (family)
Cappelen is the surname of a prominent Norwegian family of merchants, land owners, civil servants and politicians. In the 18th and 19th century, it was one of the so-called patrician families in Norway, i.e...
Schiøtt (1887-1958) and they lived at Gulset in Skien
Skien
' is a city and municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Grenland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Skien. Skien is also the administrative centre of Telemark county....
, Norway, where they also owned a little farm. They had no children.
She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Telemark
Telemark
is a county in Norway, bordering Vestfold, Buskerud, Hordaland, Rogaland and Aust-Agder. The county administration is in Skien. Until 1919 the county was known as Bratsberg amt.-Location:...
in 1945, but less than one year into the term she died and was replaced by Ketil Skogen
Ketil Skogen
Ketil Skogen was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He was born in Saude.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Telemark in 1925, and served five terms in the position of deputy representative: 1919–1921, 1928–1930, 1931–1933, 1945–1949 and 1950–1953...
. She had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the term 1937–1945.
Schiøtt held various positions in Gjerpen
Gjerpen
Gjerpen is a former township which is now part of the municipality of Skien, in Telemark county, Norway.-Location:The parish of Gjerpen was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 . According to the 1835 census the municipality had a population of 4,381. Gjerpen was located east of the city...
municipality council between 1934 and 1940.