Nils Fredrik Julius Aars Explained

Nils Fredrik Julius Aars (9 March 1807 – 11 June 1865) was a Norwegian priest and politician.

He was born in Enebakk[1] as a son of priest and politician Jens Aars (1780–1834) and his wife. His grandfather had migrated to Norway from Aars, Denmark in 1757.[2]

Aars married Sophie Stabell, and the couple had several children,[1] including writer Sophus Christian Munk Aars. Nils was also an uncle of banker and politician Jens Ludvig Andersen Aars and a first cousin of educator Jacob Jonathan Aars.[2]

He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1848 and 1851, representing the constituency of Finmarkens Amt. He was a vicar there.[3] He died in 1865 in Østre Toten.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://genealogy.hagerup.com/genealogy_base/fam/fam03266.html Genealogical entry for Nils Fredrik Julius Aars
  2. Encyclopedia: 2007. Aars – slekt. Store norske leksikon. Terje. Bratberg. Henriksen, Petter. Kunnskapsforlaget. Oslo. Norwegian. 30 March 2009.
  3. Web site: Nils Fredrik Julius Aars. Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD). Norwegian. 31 March 2009.