Peder Colbjørnsen
Peder Colbjørnsen (1683 – 1738) was a Norwegian timber merchant and war hero. He was born in Sørum; the son of Colbjørn Torstensen Arneberg, and was a brother of Hans Colbjørnsen, and half brother of Anna Colbjørnsdatter. He is known for his achievements at the battles of Fredrikshald in 1716 and 1718 of the Great Northern War. A bust of Colbjørnsen, made by Hans Michelsen in 1856, is located in Halden.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Peder Colbjørnsen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
- ↑ Jacobsen, Frank Kiel. "Peder Colbjørnsen". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 29 June 2012.