Johan Christian Johnsen
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Johan Christian Johnsen was a Norwegian politician.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1848, 1851 and 1854, representing the constituency of Stavanger
. He worked as a merchant in that city.
Johnsen was also a writer. He founded the magazine Almuevennen in 1848, and wrote enlightening books such as Frihandelen (1860) and Reise i Universet (1885). He published an encyclopedia in three volumes, Norsk Haandlexikon for almennyttige Kundskaber, and a short version Haandbog til Brug for alle : kortfattet Konversationslexikon.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1848, 1851 and 1854, representing the constituency of Stavanger
Stavanger
Stavanger is a city and municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway.Stavanger municipality has a population of 126,469. There are 197,852 people living in the Stavanger conurbation, making Stavanger the fourth largest city, but the third largest urban area, in Norway...
. He worked as a merchant in that city.
Johnsen was also a writer. He founded the magazine Almuevennen in 1848, and wrote enlightening books such as Frihandelen (1860) and Reise i Universet (1885). He published an encyclopedia in three volumes, Norsk Haandlexikon for almennyttige Kundskaber, and a short version Haandbog til Brug for alle : kortfattet Konversationslexikon.