Gabriel Monsen Explained

Gabriel Monsen (15 November 1798  - 1 July 1882) was a Norwegian politician.

He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1842, 1845, and 1848, representing the rural constituency of Stavanger Amt (today named Rogaland); he was also deputy representative in 1851 and 1854.[1] He worked as a farmer.[2]

Monsen hailed from Håland, and was mayor of that municipality in the years 1837-1841, 1846-1849, 1854-1855, and 1860-1879. He often alternated serving in this position with vicar Nils Christopher Bøckmann. Monsen also served as deputy mayor for two years.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Monsenfamilien. Et familiedynsati i Tananger . 2008-07-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050914162722/http://www.sola.kommune.no/lokalhistorie/TanangersMinne/monsenfamilien-del-2.htm . 2005-09-14 . dead .
  2. Gabriel Monsen