Jens Aars
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Jens Aars | |
|---|---|
| member of the Norwegian Parliament | |
| In office 1821–1829 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 October 1779 |
| Died | 27 March 1834 (aged 54) |
| Occupation | priest |
Jens Aars (1 October 1779 – 27 March 1834) was a Norwegian priest who became a Member of Parliament[1] in 1821, representing the constituency of Nordland[2]
Jens Aars was born in Christiania (now Oslo, Norway). He was the son of district stipendiary magistrate Jacob Aars, who had migrated to Norway from Aars, Denmark, in 1757. He was a student at Christiania Latin School and earning his theological degree with honors in 1801.