Samson Isberg
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Samson Isberg was a Norwegian executioner, born in Kinsarvik
. He served as Norway's official executioner from 1849 to 1868. Among his jobs was the beheading of Aslak Hætta
and Mons Somby
in 1854, and the last public execution in Christiania
, at Etterstad
in 1864. Isberg's axe is exhibited at the Oslo Police Museum
.
Kinsarvik
Kinsarvik is a village, and former municipality, in the county of Hordaland, Norway.Kinsarvik was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 . Ullensvang used to be an annex to Kinsarvik - but in 1869 Ullensvang became the main parish, and Kinsarvik became an annex to Ullensvang...
. He served as Norway's official executioner from 1849 to 1868. Among his jobs was the beheading of Aslak Hætta
Aslak Hætta
Aslak Jacobsen Hætta was one of the leaders of the Sami revolt in Guovdageaidnu in November 1852. During the riots, the merchant Carl Johan Ruth and the local government official Lars Johan Bucht were killed and the pastor Fredrik Waldemar Hvoslef was whipped...
and Mons Somby
Mons Somby
Mons Aslaksen Somby Somby was one of the leaders of the Sami rioters that attacked several Norwegian shops during the Kautokeino rebellion of 1852. During the uprising a merchant and the town sheriff were killed and others were whipped...
in 1854, and the last public execution in Christiania
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...
, at Etterstad
Etterstad
Etterstad is a neighborhood in Oslo, located between the river Alna and Strømsveien, north of Vålerenga. It was incorporated into Oslo in 1946, two years before the merger of Oslo and Aker. The area is mainly residential.-History:...
in 1864. Isberg's axe is exhibited at the Oslo Police Museum
Oslo Police Museum
Oslo Police Museum is a Police Museum in Oslo. The museum was established in 1902, and documents the police history in Norway....
.