Constituent Assembly elections were held in Norway in 1814.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1438 The elections were held in Christiania and the surrounding area in February, and in the rest of the country as news of the need for elections arrived. However, in the two Northernmost Amts Nordlandene and Finnmarken in the far north of the country, the elections were not held until July and August, by which time the Assembly had finished its work. As political parties were not officially established until 1884,Nohlen & Stöver, p1423 the 112 elected members were independents.Storting composition 1814-1903 Norwegian Social Science Data Services
The Constituent Assembly convened at Eidsvoll Manor to draw up the Constitution of Norway. The delegates were popularly dubbed the "Eidsvoll men" (Eidsvollsmennene). The new constitution was agreed on 16 May 1814, and signed and dated the following day. Elections to a second Constituent Assembly were held on 14 August.
List of members meeting at Eidsvoll on 17 May 1814
Akershuus amt (county) 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/Akershusiske skarpskytter Regiment (military)
Source:Translated as "Akershus dragon regiment/Akershus marksmen regiment"
Major Valentin Christian Wilhelm Sibbern Lieutenant Colonel Frederik Wilhelm Stabell First Sergeant Zacharias Mellebye
Arendal (city) District physician Alexander Christian Møller
Artillerie-Corpset (military)
Source:Translated as "Artillery Corps"
Captain Peter Motzfeldt Sergeant Hans Haslum
Bergen (city) Judge Wilhelm Frimann Koren Christie Wholesaler Fredrik Meltzer Wholesaler Jens Rolfsen Resident chaplain Jonas Rein
Søndre Bergenhuus Amt (county) Judge Arnoldus von Westen Sylow Koren Parish pastor Georg Burchard Jersin Farmer Brynjel Andersen Gjerager
Nordre Bergenhuus Amt (county) Chancery councilmember and judge Lars Johannes Irgens Parish pastor Nicolai Nielsen Farmer Peder Hjermann
Bergenhus Regiment (military) Captain Ole Elias Holck Musketeer Niels Johannesen Loftesnæs
Buskerud Amt (county) Dean Frederik Schmidt BailiffA government job that was the tax collector for a rural district. Johan Collett Farmer Christopher Borgersen Hoen
Bratsberg Amt (county) Chancellor, District Governor Severin Løvenskiold Justice Councilor Peder Jørgen Cloumann Farmer Talleiv Olavsson Huvestad
Christiania (city) Professor Georg Sverdrup Customs Attorney Christopher Frimann Omsen
Christiansand (city) Assistant Pastor Nicolai Wergeland Wholesaler Ole Clausen Mørch
Christians Amt (county) Judge Lauritz Weidemann Parish Pastor Hans Jacob Stabel Farmer Anders Lysgaard
Christiansund (city) Merchant John Moses
Drammen (city) Manager Nicolai Schejtli
Friderichshald (city) Chancery councilmember, justice of the peace, and judge Carl Adolph Dahl
Friedrichsstad (city) Chancery councilmember and justice of the peace Andreas Michael Heiberg
Hedemarkens Amt (county) District Governor Claus Bendeke Judge Andreas Aagaard Kiønig SheriffAdministrative official roughly equivalent to a sheriff or bailiff. Ole Olsen Evenstad
Holmestrand (city) Parish pastor Hans Hein Nysom
Jarlsberg Grevskab (county) Count Johan Caspar Herman Wedel-Jarlsberg Judge Gustav Peter Blom Farmer Ole Rasmussen Apeness
Ingenieur Brigaden (military) Captain Henrik Frederik Arild SibbernTranslated as "Engineer Brigade"
Kongsberg (city) Mining Master and Supervisor of the Kongsberg Jernverk Poul Steenstrup
Kragerø (city) Justice of the Peace, C.Hersleb Horneman
Laurvig (city) Justice Councilor and Judge Christian Adolph Diriks
Laurvigs Grevskab (county)
Source:Translated as "the domain of the Count of Larvik"
LandownerThe Norwegian title Proprietær implies ownership of a large area. Iver Hesselberg Ship's captain Anders Hansen Grønneberg Farmer Ole Olsen Amundrød
Lister Amt (county) Merchant Gabriel Lund junior Sheriff Jens Erichstrup Farmer Theis Jacob Thorkildsen Lundegaard
Mandals Amt (county) Farmer Osmund Andersen Lømsland Farmer Erich Haagensen Jaabech Farmer Syvert Amundsen Eeg
Molde (city) Justice of the Peace Frederik Motzfeldt
Moss (city) Justice of the Peace Gregers Winther Wulfsberg
Nedenæs Amt (county) Owner of an iron works Jacob Aall, Jr. Parish Pastor Hans Jacob Grøgaard Sheriff Thor Reiersen Lilleholt
Nordenfjelske Infanteri Regiment (military)
Source:Translated as "Brigade in Northern Norway"
Captain Peter Blankenborg Prydz Musketeer Helge Ellingsen Waagaard
Norske Jeger Corps (military)
Source:Translated as "Army chasseurs"
Captain Palle Rømer Fleischer Corporal Niels Fredriksen Dyhren
Oplandske Infanterie Regiment (military) Colonel Diderich Hegermann First Sergeant Paul Thorsen Harildstad
Porsgrund (city) Wholesaler Jørgen Aall
Raabøigelaugets Amt (county) Judge Thomas Bryn Farmer Even Torkildsen Lande Sheriff Ole Knudsen Tvedten
Romsdals Amt (county) County Governor Hilmar Meincke Krohg Dean Jens Stub Farmer Elling Olsson Walbøe
Røraas Bergkorps (military)
Source:Translated as "Mountain troops stationed at Røros"
Captain Richard Floer
Smaalehnenes Amt (county) Major Valentin Christian Wilhelm Sibbern (who also represented the Norwegian Mounted Jegerkorps). DeanPastor in charge of multiple churches. Peter Ulrik Magnus Hount Farmer John Hansen Sørbrøden
Schien (city) Wholesaler Didrich (von) Cappelen
Stavanger (city) Merchant Peder Valentin Rosenkilde
Stavanger Amt (county) Parish Pastor Lars Andreas Oftedahl Merchant Christen Mølbach Farmer Asgaut Olsen Regelstad
Søe-Deffensionen (military) Commodore Jens Schow Fabricius Lieutenant Thomas Konow Midshipman Peder Johnsen Able Bodied Seaman Even Thorsen
Søndenfieldske Infanterie-Regiment (military)
Source:Translated as "Infantry Regiment of Southern Norway"
Colonel Daniel Frederik Petersen Musketeer Ole Svendsen Iglerød
Søndenfieldske Dragon-Regiment (military)
Source:Translated as "Dragoon Regiment of Southern Norway"
CaptainThe Norwegian term Rittmester might also be translated “Captain of Horse”. Eilert Waldemar Preben Ramm Corporal Peder Paulsen Balke
Tellemarkske Infanterie Regiment (military) Captain Enevold Steenblock Høyum First Sergeant Gullik Madsen Røed
Trondhjem (city) (Councilor of State)The Etatsråd was formerly a position granted by the king. Andreas Rogert Wholesaler Peter Schmidt, Jr.
Søndre Trondhjems Amt (county) Parish Pastor Jacob Hersleb Darre Judge Anders Rambech SextonThe 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 (county) Dean Hans Christian Ulrik Midelfart Parish Pastor Hieronymus Heyerdahl Farmer Sivert Bratberg
Første Trondhjemske Regiment (military)
Source:Translated as "The First Infantry Regiment from Trondheim"
Captain Georg Ulrich Wasmuth Sergeant Daniel Larsen Schevig
Andet Trondhjemske Regiment (military)
Source:Translated as "The Second Infantry Regiment from Trondheim"
Captain Jacob Erik Lange Sergeant Helmer Andersen Gjedeboe
Trondhiemske Dragon Corps (military)
Source:Translated as "The Dragoon Corps from Trondheim"
First Lieutenant Frederik Hartvig Johan Heidmann Quartermaster Petter Johnsen Ertzgaard
Tønsberg (city) Wholesaler Carl Peter Stoltenberg
Westerlenske Inf. Regiment (military)
Source:Translated as "Infantry Regiment from Vestlandet"
Major Just Henrik Ely Underjeger Omund Bjørnsen Birkeland
Østerrisør (city) Merchant and iron works owner Henrik Carstensen
External links Original text of the Norwegian Constitution (Norwegian)
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