List of members of the Norwegian Constitutional Assembly

In 1814 at Eidsvoll, Norway, an Assembly ("Riksforsamlingen"), which was composed of delegates from the whole country, convened to forge the Norwegian Constitution ("Norges grunnlov"). The delegates were popularly dubbed the "Eidsvoll men" ("Eidsvollsmennene"). The Assembly met and agreed to the Constitution on 16 May, 1814. It was signed and dated May 17, 1814. The list of "Eidsvollsmennene" below provides names and links to biographical material.

Representatives at Eidsvoll on May 17, 1814

Akershus county [Akershus]

* Court chamberlain Peder Anker
* Judge Christian Magnus Falsen
* FarmerThe Norwegian term "Bonde" is more specific; it indicates the farmer is a free-holder who works his own land, usually with the help of others.] Kristian Kristensen Kollerud

Aggershuske Ridende Jæg. Corps [Akershus dragon regiment] , Akershusiske skarpskytter Regiment [Akershus marksmen regiment]

* Major V.C.Sibbern
* Lieutenant Colonel F.W.Stabell
* First Sergeant Z.Mellebye

Arendal [Arendal] Deputation

* District physician Alexander Christian Møller

Artillerie-Corpset [Artillery Corps]

* Captain Motzfeldt
* Sergeant H.Haslum

Bergen City [Bergen City] Deputation

* Judge W.F.K.Christie
* Wholesaler Fredrik Meltzer
* Wholesaler Jens Rolfsen
* Resident chaplain Jonas Rein

=Søndre Bergenhuus County [Søndre Bergenhuus Amt] =

* Judge Arnoldus von Westen Sylow Koren
* Parish pastor Georg Burchard Jersin
* Farmer Brynjel Andersen Gjerager

=Nordre Bergenhuus County [Nordre Bergenhuus Amt] =

* Chancery councilmember and judge Lars Johannes Irgens
* Parish pastor Nicolai Nielsen
* Farmer Peder Hjermann

Bergenhus Regiment [Bergenhus Regiment]

* Captain Ole Elias Holck
* Musketeer Niels Johannesen Loftesnæs

Buskeruds Amt [Buskerud ]

* Dean [Pastor in charge of multiple churches.] F.Schmidt
* Bailiff [In this sense, tax collector for a rural district.] Johan Collett
* Farmer Christopher Hoen

Bratsberg Amt [Telemark]

* Chancellor, District Governor Severin Løvenskiold
* Justice Councilor Peder Jørgen Cloumann
* Farmer Talleiv Olavsson Huvestad

Christiania [Oslo]

* Professor Georg Sverdrup
* Customs Attorney Omsen

Christiansand [Kristiansand]

* Assistant Pastor Nicolai Wergeland
* Wholesaler Ole Clausen Mørch

Christians Amt [Oppland]

* Judge Lauritz Weidemann
* Parish Pastor Hans Jacob Stabel
* Farmer Anders Lysgaard

Christiansund [Kristiansund]

* Merchant John Moses

Dramen [Drammen]

* Manager Nicolai Schejtli

Friderichshald [Halden]

* Chancery councilmember, justice of the peace, and judge Carl Adolph Dahl

Friedrichsstad [Fredrikstad]

* Chancery councilmember and justice of the peace Andreas Michael Heiberg

Hedemarkens Amt [Hedmark]

* District Governor Bendeke
* Judge Andreas Aagaard Kiønig
* SheriffAdministrative official roughly equivalent to a sheriff or bailiff. ] Ole Olsen Evenstad

Holmestrand [Holmestrand ]

* Parish pastor H.H.Nysom

Jarlsberg Grevskab [Jarlsberg ]

* Count Johan Caspar Herman Wedel-Jarlsberg
* Judge Gustav Peter Blom
* Farmer Ole Rasmussen Apeness

Ingenieur Brigaden [Engineer Brigade]

* Captain A.Sibbern

Kongsberg [Kongsberg ]

* Mining Master and Supervisor of the Kongsberg Jernverk Poul Steenstrup

Kragerø [Kragerø]

* Justice of the Peace, C.Hersleb Horneman

Laurvig [Larvik ]

* Justice Councilor and Judge Christian Adolph Diriks

Laurvigs Grevskab [The domain of the Count of Larvik. ]

* Landowner [The Norwegian title "Proprietær" implies ownership of a large area.] Iver Hesselberg
* Ships captain Anders Hansen Grønneberg
* Farmer Ole Olsen Amundrød

Lister Amt [Vest-Agder ]

* Merchant Gabriel Lund junior
* Sheriff Erichstrup
* Farmer T.J.Lundegaard

Mandals [ also located in Vest-Agder County]

* Farmer Osmund Lømsland
* Farmer Erich Jaabech
* Farmer Sywert Eeg

Molde [Molde]

* Justice of the Peace F.Motzfeldt

Moss [Moss]

* Justice of the Peace G.Wulfsberg

Nedenæs Amt [Aust-Agder ]

* Owner of an iron works Jacob Aall, junior
* Parish Pastor Hans Jacob Grøgaard
* Sheriff Thor R.Lilleholth

Nordenfjelske Infanteri Regiment [Brigade in Northern Norway.]

* Captain Peter Blankenborg Prydz
* Musketeer Helge Ellingsen Waagaard

Norske Jeger Corps [Army chasseurs ]

* Captain Palle Rømer Fleischer
* Corporal Niels Fredriksen Dyhren

Oplandske Infanterie Regement [Oppland Regiment ]

* Colonel D.Hegermann
* First Sergeant Sergeant Haraldstad

Porsgrund [Porsgrund ]

* Wholesaler Jørgen Aall

"Raabøigelaugets Amt" [ ]

* Judge Thomas Bryn
* Farmer Even Torkildsen Lande
* Sheriff Ole Knudsen Tvedten

"Romsdals Amt" [Møre og Romsdal]

* County Governor Hilmar Meincke Krohg
* Dean Jens Stub
* Farmer Elling Olsson Walbøe

"Røraas Bergkorps" [Mountain troops stationed at Røros.]

* Captain Richard Floer

="Smaalehnenes Amt" [A former county located in modern day . ] =

* Major Sibbern (who also represented the Norwegian Mounted Jegerkorps).
* Dean Pastor in charge of multiple churches.] Peter Ulrik Magnus Hount
* Farmer John Hansen

"Schien" Skien

* Wholesaler Didrich (von) Cappelen

tavanger Bye Stavanger

* Merchant Peder Valentin Rosenkilde

tavanger Amt Rogaland

* Parish Pastor Lars Andreas Oftedahl
* Merchant Christen Mølbach
* Farmer Asgaut Olsen Regelstad

øe-Deffensionen [The Navy]

* Commodore J.S.Fabricius
* Lieutenant T.Konow
* Midshipman P.Johnsen
* Able Bodied Seaman Even Thorsen

øndenfieldske Infanterie-Regiment [Infantry Regiment of Southern Norway]

* Colonel D.Petersen
* Musketeer Ole Svendsen

"Søndenfieldske Dragon-Regiment" [Dragoon Regiment of Southern Norway]

* Captain [The Norwegian term "Rittmester" might also be translated “Captain of Horse”.] Eilert Waldemar Preben Ramm
* Corporal Peder Paulsen Balke

Tellemarkske Infanterie Regiment [Telemark Regiment]

* Captain Enevold Steenblock Høyum
* First Sergeant Gullik Madsen Røed

Trondhjems Bye [Trondheim city.]

* Councilor of State [ The "Etatsråd" was formerly a position granted by the king. ] Andreas Rogert
* Wholesaler Peter Schmidt jr.

øndre Trondhjems Amt [Sør-Trøndelag]

* Parish Pastor Jacob Hersleb Darre
* Judge Anders Rambech
* Sexton [ The "Klokker" was a church official who provided the normal sexton services as well as leading singing in church and serving as school master.] Lars Larsen Forsæth

Nordre Trondhiems Amt [Nord-Trøndelag]

* Dean Hans Christian Ulrik Midelfart
* Parish Pastor Hieronymus Heyerdahl
* Farmer Sivert Bratberg

Første Trondhjemske Regiment [ The First Infantry Regiment from Trondheim. ]

* Captain Georg Ulrich Wasmuth
* Sergeant Daniel Larsen Schevig

Andet Trondhjemske Regiment [ The Second Infantry Regiment from Trondheim. ]

* Captain Jacob Erik Lange
* Sergeant Helmer Andersen Gjedeboe

Trondhiemske Dragon Corps [ The Dragoon Corps from Trondheim.]

* First Lieutenant Frederik Hartvig Johan Heidmann
* Quartermaster Petter Johnsen Ertzgaard

Tønsberg [Tønsberg]

* Wholesaler Carl Peter Stoltenberg

Westerlenske Inf. Regiment [ Infantry Regiment from Vestlandet. ]

* Major Just Henrik Ely
* Underjeger Omund Bjørnsen Birkeland

Øster Risør [Risøer]

* Merchant and iron works owner Henrik Carstensen

External links

* [http://www.stortinget.no/om_stortinget/lover_regler/grunnlov_1814.html Original text of the May 17th, 1814 Constitution no icon]

References and notes