Michael Conrad Sophus Emil Aubert
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Michael Conrad Sophus Emil Aubert (2 July 1811 – 8 November 1872) was a Norwegian jurist and politician.
He graduated as cand.jur. in 1835. He worked as an attorney from 1836, and diocesal attorney (stiftprokurator) in Bergen
from 1841. He was then appointed district stipendiary magistrate in Lofoten og Vesterålen in 1847. While stationed here, he was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1851, representing the rural constituency of Nordlands Amt.
In 1852 he was appointed County Governor of Nordre Bergenhus Amt (now known as Sogn og Fjordane). He served as deputy representative to the Parliament in 1857. He lived in Lærdalsøyri
during this tenure. He made his mark by establishing the transport company Nordre Bergenhus Amts Dampskibe
(later known as Fylkesbaatane i Sogn og Fjordane) with Jan Henrik Nitter Hansen
and Harald Ulrik Sverdrup
in 1858.
He left the County Governor position in 1860 to become burgomaster
of Throndhjem
. He served as deputy representative from the constituency Throndhjem og Levanger. His wife died during this period.
In 1866 he was appointed district stipendiary magistrate in Jarlsberg, residing in Sande i Vestfold. He held the position until his death. His replacement as burgomaster was Sivert Christensen Strøm
.
He graduated as cand.jur. in 1835. He worked as an attorney from 1836, and diocesal attorney (stiftprokurator) in Bergen
Bergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
from 1841. He was then appointed district stipendiary magistrate in Lofoten og Vesterålen in 1847. While stationed here, he was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1851, representing the rural constituency of Nordlands Amt.
In 1852 he was appointed County Governor of Nordre Bergenhus Amt (now known as Sogn og Fjordane). He served as deputy representative to the Parliament in 1857. He lived in Lærdalsøyri
Lærdalsøyri
Lærdalsøyri is the administrative centre of the municipality of Lærdal in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The village is located along the Lærdalselvi river where it empties into the Lærdalsfjord, a branch of the Sognefjord. The village is located about north of the east end of the Lærdal Tunnel...
during this tenure. He made his mark by establishing the transport company Nordre Bergenhus Amts Dampskibe
Fjord1 Fylkesbaatane
Fjord1 Fylkesbaatane is a Norwegian transport company...
(later known as Fylkesbaatane i Sogn og Fjordane) with Jan Henrik Nitter Hansen
Jan Henrik Nitter Hansen
Jan Henrik Nitter Hansen was a Norwegian businessman and politician.He was born in Luster. He later relocated to Lærdalsøyri, and became the most significant merchant and landowner there. Much of his real estate was bought at an auction in 1828. He also bought a number of ships, which were kept in...
and Harald Ulrik Sverdrup
Harald Ulrik Sverdrup (politician)
Harald Ulrik Sverdrup was a Norwegian priest and politician.He was born at Jarlsberg Manor in Vestfold. His brother Johan Sverdrup would found the Liberal Party and become Prime Minister of Norway in 1884....
in 1858.
He left the County Governor position in 1860 to become burgomaster
Burgomaster
Burgomaster is the English form of various terms in or derived from Germanic languages for the chief magistrate or chairman of the executive council of a sub-national level of administration...
of Throndhjem
Trondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
. He served as deputy representative from the constituency Throndhjem og Levanger. His wife died during this period.
In 1866 he was appointed district stipendiary magistrate in Jarlsberg, residing in Sande i Vestfold. He held the position until his death. His replacement as burgomaster was Sivert Christensen Strøm
Sivert Christensen Strøm
Sivert Christensen Strøm was a Norwegian jurist and politician.He was born in 1819 to a sea captain Strøm. He graduated as cand.jur. in 1845. He first worked as attorney, and was then promoted to district stipendiary magistrate in Nordre Østerdalen in 1859...
.