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Jan 30, 1780 Died on 19 Mar 1863 (aged 83)
Norwegian politician
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About Christian Garup Meidell
- Christian Garup Meidell (30 January 1780 – 19 March 1863) was a Norwegian military officer and politician. He was born in Balestrand as the son of Jacob Gerhard Meidell (1735–1796) and his wife Birgitte Munthe Finde (1754–1789).
- He married Marie Helene Hille (1799–1871) from Lærdal, and they had ten children.He took his education in Copenhagen, and embarked on a military career.
- He eventually became lieutenant colonel, serving from 1839 to 1854.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1827, representing the constituency of Nordre Bergenhus Amt.
- He served only one term.
- He had served as a deputy representative in 1824.
- He was also the first mayor of Leikanger municipality, serving in 1838 and 1839.
