Bjørn Frøysåk

Bjørn Frøysåk with his family (including deceased members). Painting from 1699.

Bjørn Tolleivson Frøysåk (1634 – 1709) was a Norwegian farmer and merchant. He was born in Gol, Norway; the son of farmer Tolleiv Arneson Frøysåk. He was married twice. In addition to farming, Frøysåk took part in timber trade and trading of real estate, and was also running a coaching inn. Frøysåk is particularly known for a painted epitaph from 1699, showing Frøysåk with his family (including both his wives, also the deceased Ingebjørg). The epitaph, originally in Gol Stave Church, was relocated to the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History in 1906.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Thømt, Torill. "Bjørn Frøysåk". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  2. ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Bjørn Tolleivson Frøysåk". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 25 August 2012.