Randi Solem
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Randi Andersdatter Solem (b.1775, d.27 February 1859) née
Randi Lauvaas was a religious organiser. She was married to the fellow Haugean Arent Bjørnsen Solem. She was born in Klæbu
, Sør-Trøndelag
to the farmer Anders Halvorsen Løvaas (c. 1730) and his wife Maren Larsdatter Forsæt (c. 1744).
On 25 May 1797, Randi married the soldier Haagen Erichsen Nideng, who died the following year. While she was mourning in 1799, the Haugean leader Hans Nielsen Hauge
visited Trondheim
. She was influenced by his engaging speeches, and travelled with him across the country and helped him with book binding in Bergen the following year. Hauge became quickly aware of her leading abilities.
In 1802, Randi was mentioned in a small publication as one of five out of thirty people he gave status as one of the "oldest" or most respected. She was at that time only 26 years old.
Before being married, Randi skied across the Dovre Mountains to preach in the eastern regions, and was, according to Inger Furseth, a "courageuos and fearless woman".
At some point after 1800 she married the one year younger Arent Solem, who was a successful businessman in Trondheim. They often held Haugean meetings in their house, where Randi developed her religious beliefs. She became interested in the works of Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig
and wanted to popularise his thought in Norway. After Hauge's death, Randi moved with her husband to Christiania
in 1824. Here, Arent established more successful enterprises, and Randi became increasingly interested in Grundtvig's thoughts. Beyond having frequent written correspondence with him, she also served as a "commissionary" for all the Haugeans in Norway wanting to read his works.
In 1840, Randi returned with her husband to Trøndelag, where their wealthy home continued to be a centre for the Haugean movement in the area.
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Randi Lauvaas was a religious organiser. She was married to the fellow Haugean Arent Bjørnsen Solem. She was born in Klæbu
Klæbu
Klæbu is a village and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the southern part of the Trondheim Region, about south of the city of Trondheim. The administrative center is the village of Klæbu. The other major village in Klæbu is Tanem.The village of Klæbu is located...
, Sør-Trøndelag
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to the farmer Anders Halvorsen Løvaas (c. 1730) and his wife Maren Larsdatter Forsæt (c. 1744).
On 25 May 1797, Randi married the soldier Haagen Erichsen Nideng, who died the following year. While she was mourning in 1799, the Haugean leader Hans Nielsen Hauge
Hans Nielsen Hauge
Hans Nielsen Hauge was a noted revivalist Norwegian lay minister who spoke up against the Church establishment in Norway. Hauge is considered an influential personality in the industrialization of Norway...
visited Trondheim
Trondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
. She was influenced by his engaging speeches, and travelled with him across the country and helped him with book binding in Bergen the following year. Hauge became quickly aware of her leading abilities.
In 1802, Randi was mentioned in a small publication as one of five out of thirty people he gave status as one of the "oldest" or most respected. She was at that time only 26 years old.
Before being married, Randi skied across the Dovre Mountains to preach in the eastern regions, and was, according to Inger Furseth, a "courageuos and fearless woman".
At some point after 1800 she married the one year younger Arent Solem, who was a successful businessman in Trondheim. They often held Haugean meetings in their house, where Randi developed her religious beliefs. She became interested in the works of Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig
Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig
Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig , most often referred to as simply N. F. S. Grundtvig, was a Danish pastor, author, poet, philosopher, historian, teacher, and politician. He was one of the most influential people in Danish history, as his philosophy gave rise to a new form of nationalism in...
and wanted to popularise his thought in Norway. After Hauge's death, Randi moved with her husband to Christiania
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
in 1824. Here, Arent established more successful enterprises, and Randi became increasingly interested in Grundtvig's thoughts. Beyond having frequent written correspondence with him, she also served as a "commissionary" for all the Haugeans in Norway wanting to read his works.
In 1840, Randi returned with her husband to Trøndelag, where their wealthy home continued to be a centre for the Haugean movement in the area.