Nicolai Wergeland

Father of the Constitution of Norway (1780-1848)
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Nicolai Wergeland
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Summary

Nicolai Wergeland was born on November 9, 1780[1], in Hosanger[2]. He died on March 25, 1848[3], in Eidsvoll[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], politician[6], writer[7], Lutheran pastor[8], and priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Alette Dorothea Wergeland[11]
  • Child: Henrik Wergeland[12], Camilla Collett[13], Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland[14], Augusta Antoinette Wergeland Vedøe[15], Harald Titus Alexis Wergeland[16]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[17]
  • Position held: deputy member of the Parliament of Norway[18], member of the Norwegian Constitutional Assembly[19]
  • Educated at: Bergen Cathedral School[20]
  • Award received: Royal Order of the Polar Star[21]
  • Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Commons category: Nicolai Wergeland[24]
  • Family name: Wergeland[25]
  • Given name: Nicolai[26]
  • Work location: Oslo[27]
  • Depicted by: Painting[28]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[30], Danish[31]
  • Name in native language: Nicolai Wergeland[32]

Why It Matters

Nicolai Wergeland has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Nicolai Wergeland born?

Nicolai Wergeland's place of birth was Hosanger[2].

Where did Nicolai Wergeland die?

Nicolai Wergeland died in Eidsvoll[4].

Who was Nicolai Wergeland married to?

Nicolai Wergeland's spouses include Alette Dorothea Wergeland[11].

What did Nicolai Wergeland do for work?

Nicolai Wergeland worked as a theologian[5], politician[6], writer[7], Lutheran pastor[8], and priest[9].

Where did Nicolai Wergeland go to school?

Nicolai Wergeland was educated at Bergen Cathedral School[20].

What awards did Nicolai Wergeland receive?

Honors received include Royal Order of the Polar Star[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . Stortinget og statsraadet: 1814-1914. B. 2 D. 1 : De enkelte storting og statsraader 1814-1885. wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . snl.no. snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3h ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → theologian, politician, writer +2
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  2. 21w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Nicolai
    Depicted by → Painting, Painting
    Spouse → Alette Dorothea Wergeland
    Family name → Wergeland
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