Henrich Herman Foss
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Henrich Herman Mejer Foss (17 September 1790 – 21 September 1853) was a Norwegian naval officer and politician.
He was born in Bergen. He participated in the Gunboat War
as artillery officer. He eventually rose to Lieutenant Colonel
in the Norwegian Navy, a rank he acquired in 1843.
As a politician Foss was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1827 from the constituency Bergen, in 1830 from Moss
, and from Christiania
in 1833, 1836, 1839, 1842 and 1845. He was mayor of Christiania in 1838, 1840 and 1841.
Foss authored several publications, including Bergens Beskrivelse in 1824 (with Lyder Sagen), publications on politics as well as songs. Some of the songs were intended to celebrate the Norwegian Constitution Day
, of which Foss was a proponent. He also proposed a Norwegian civil ensign
during the personal union with Sweden
.
Streets have been named after him in Bergen, Oslo and Kongsberg
.
He was born in Bergen. He participated in the Gunboat War
Gunboat War
The Gunboat War was the naval conflict between Denmark–Norway and the British Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. The war's name is derived from the Danish tactic of employing small gunboats against the conventional Royal Navy...
as artillery officer. He eventually rose to Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant colonel
Lieutenant colonel is a rank of commissioned officer in the armies and most marine forces and some air forces of the world, typically ranking above a major and below a colonel. The rank of lieutenant colonel is often shortened to simply "colonel" in conversation and in unofficial correspondence...
in the Norwegian Navy, a rank he acquired in 1843.
As a politician Foss was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1827 from the constituency Bergen, in 1830 from Moss
Moss, Norway
is a coastal city and a municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Moss. The city of Moss was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838...
, and from 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 1833, 1836, 1839, 1842 and 1845. He was mayor of Christiania in 1838, 1840 and 1841.
Foss authored several publications, including Bergens Beskrivelse in 1824 (with Lyder Sagen), publications on politics as well as songs. Some of the songs were intended to celebrate the Norwegian Constitution Day
Norwegian Constitution Day
Norwegian Constitution Day is the National Day of Norway and is an official national holiday observed on May 17 each year. Among Norwegians, the day is referred to simply as syttende mai or syttande mai , Nasjonaldagen or Grunnlovsdagen , although the latter is less frequent.- Historical...
, of which Foss was a proponent. He also proposed a Norwegian civil ensign
Civil ensign
The civil ensign is the national flag flown by civil ships to denote nationality...
during the personal union with Sweden
Union between Sweden and Norway
The Union between Sweden and Norway , officially the United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway, consisted of present-day Sweden and Norway between 1814 and 1905, when they were united under one monarch in a personal union....
.
Streets have been named after him in Bergen, Oslo and Kongsberg
Kongsberg
is a town and municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. It is located at the southern end of the traditional region of Numedal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Kongsberg....
.