Lars Larsen Forsæth

Lars Larsen Forsæth painted by Christopher Pritzier Meidell.

Lars Larsen Forsæth (baptized 9 December 1759 – 12 February 1839)[1] was a Norwegian farmer and politician. He was born in Klæbu. He represented Søndre Trondhjems amt at the Norwegian Constituent Assembly in 1814, together with Jacob Hersleb Darre and Anders Rambech.[2]

He also produced drawings used to build the octagonal church Klæbu Church.[3]

Forsæth was decorated with the Order of the Dannebrog and the Medal for Outstanding Civic Service.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tallak Lindstøl: Stortinget og Statsraadet, Kristiania, 1914. B. 1 D. 1 : Biografier A-K digital edition p. 256-257 (in Norwegian)
  2. ↑ "Lars Larsen Forsæth". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
  3. ↑ Klæbu kirke