Zacharias Mellebye
Zacharias Mellebye (20 December 1781 – 9 November 1854) was a Norwegian farmer and non-commissioned military officer who served as a representative at the Norwegian Constituent Assembly.[1][2]
Biography[]
Zacharias Rasmussen Mellebye was born on Udengen in Skjeberg parish at Sarpsborg in Østfold, Norway. He participated in the military as a non-commissioned officer in both in 1808 and 1814. He was a commander in the Aker Sharpshooter Regiment (Akershusiske skarpskytterregiment). He represented his regiment at the Norwegian Constituent Assembly in 1814. He generally supported the independence party (Selvstendighetspartiet). [3] [4] [5] [6]
Personal life[]
He was married to Sofie Magnusdatter Begbye (1781- 1872) with whom he had eight children.[7]
References[]
- ^ Rasmussen Mellebye, Zacharias (Eidsvollsmenn)
- ^ Mardal, Marius A. "Zacharias Mellebye". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ^ "Utengen. Skjeberg herad. Østfold". Matrikkelutkastet av 1950. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- ^ Akershusiske skarpskytterregiment (lokalhistoriewiki.no)
- ^ Selvstendighetspartie (Norsk partipolitisk leksikon)
- ^ Zacharias Rasmussen Mellebye (ostfold.1814)
- ^ Zacharias Rasmussen Mellebye (lokalhistoriewiki.no)
Categories:
- 1781 births
- 1854 deaths
- People from Sarpsborg
- Norwegian Army personnel
- Norwegian military personnel of the Napoleonic Wars
- Fathers of the Constitution of Norway
- Norwegian politician, 1780s birth stubs