Wilhelm Hansen (politician)
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Wilhelm Hansen (7 October 1776 – 13 October 1851) was a Norwegian politician.
He was born in Vestby as a twin. He received burghership in Fredrikshald in 1807 and worked as a timber merchant, trader and real estate owner in that city. He was also consul for the United Kingdom.[1]
Hansen was elected to the first session of the Parliament of Norway in 1814; later re-elected in 1824 and 1830, representing the constituency of Fredrikshald.[2][1]
Hansen was decorated as a Knight of the Order of Vasa. He was married to Anna Cathrine Wiel (1785–1864), and was the father of MP Martin Hansen. He died in October 1851 in Fredrikshald.[1]
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