Richard Floer

Richard Floer (11 April 1767 – 28 August 1822) was a Norwegian politician, mining official and military officer who served as a representative at the Norwegian Constitutional Assembly. [1] [2]

Memorial to Richard Floer at Røros church

Early life

Richard Henriksen Floer was born on 11 April 1767 in Grindtvedt at Kvikne in Hedmark, Norway.

Career

He started his career as a cadet at the Røros Copper Works in Sør-Trøndelag during 1791. He worked in positions within various departments at Røros, including inspection, housing and communications. He also served as a captain in the Røros Volunteer Mountain Corps (Frivillige Røraasiske Berg-Jægerkorps). Floer was awarded the Order of the Dannebrog for his military services during the war in 1808. He represented the Røros Volunteer Mountain Corps at the Norwegian Constituent Assembly at Eidsvoll in 1814.[3] [4]

References
  1. Richard Floer (Eidsvoll 1814)
  2. Richard Floer (Eidsvollsmann)
  3. "Richard Floer". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
  4. Richard Floer (lokalhistoriewiki.no)
  • Holme Jørn (2014) De kom fra alle kanter - Eidsvollsmennene og deres hus (Oslo: Cappelen Damm) ISBN 978-82-02-44564-5


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