Jørgen Johannes Havig (July 31, 1808 – January 19, 1883) was a Norwegian bailiff (lensmann), farm owner, and politician. He is regarded as a driving force behind the founding of Namsos, which was established as a "small seaport" (Norwegian: ladested or lossested) in 1845. Havig also served several terms as a Storting representative.
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31 July 1808 Vemundvik, Norway
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Died |
19 January 1883 (aged 74)
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Zodiac | Leo |
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