Christian Cornelius Paus

Christian Cornelius Paus
Christian Cornelius Paus

Christian Cornelius Paus (born 18 October 1800, died 8 April 1879) was a Norwegian lawyer, civil servant and politician. He was a Member of Parliament from 1848 until 1861. He was the judge and magistrate of the city of Skien. Paus, who belonged to one of the richest and most prominent families of Skien, was the son of ship-owner Ole Paus, as well as the uncle of playwright Henrik Ibsen.

He was the owner of the manor of Rising, which he inherited from his father, and a Knight of the Order of St. Olav. His daughter married the Professor of Medicine and personal physician to the King, Frans Christian Faye. They inherited Rising.



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