Jacob Andreas Wille
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Jacob Andreas Wille was a Norwegian priest and politician.
He was born in Seljord
to vicar
(sogneprest) Hans Amundsen Wille and his wife Bolette Nilsdatter Møllerup. He graduated as cand.theol.
in 1798. He worked as chaplain in Vaale
from 1802 to 1811, and then as a schoolmaster for some years before being appointed vicar in Nøtterø
in 1814.
Wille became involved in politics, and was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1836, representing the constituency of Jarlsberg og Laurviks Amt. He had previously served as deputy representative in 1833. When local government was introduced in Norway, his son Christian Severin Bloch Wille served as the first mayor of Nøtterø municipality. Jacob Andreas Wille took over as mayor in 1839, and served until 1847. His oldest son Hans Wille
became a vicar and parliament member. In total he had eight children, with his wife Marine Sofia Petrea Bloch. In addition, he was the half-brother of topographic writer Hans Jacob Wille.
He was born in Seljord
Seljord
Seljord is a municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Vest-Telemark. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Seljord...
to vicar
Vicar
In the broadest sense, a vicar is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior . In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant...
(sogneprest) Hans Amundsen Wille and his wife Bolette Nilsdatter Møllerup. He graduated as cand.theol.
Cand.theol.
Candidatus theologiæ , Candidata theologiæ , abbreviated cand. theol. is an academic degree with a long tradition, awarded after a six year higher education in theology in Denmark and Norway. In Norway, the title has remained after the "Quality Reform", though it is equivalent to a Master of...
in 1798. He worked as chaplain in Vaale
Våle
Våle is a village in Re municipality, and former municipality, in Vestfold county, Norway. Våle is a rural, agricultural area, with Kirkevoll/Brekkeåsen, Rånerudåsen, Svinevoll, Sørby and Gretteåsen as more dense housing areas. The administrative centre was Sørby.The parish of Vaale was...
from 1802 to 1811, and then as a schoolmaster for some years before being appointed vicar in Nøtterø
Nøtterøy
Nøtterøy is a municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Borgheim.The parish of Nøtterø was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838...
in 1814.
Wille became involved in politics, and was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1836, representing the constituency of Jarlsberg og Laurviks Amt. He had previously served as deputy representative in 1833. When local government was introduced in Norway, his son Christian Severin Bloch Wille served as the first mayor of Nøtterø municipality. Jacob Andreas Wille took over as mayor in 1839, and served until 1847. His oldest son Hans Wille
Hans Wille
Hans Wille was a Norwegian priest and politician.He was born in 1807 as the oldest child of vicar and politician Jacob Andreas Wille and his wife Marine Sofia Petrea Bloch. He graduated as cand.theol., and worked as a teacher in Trondhjem from 1832. In 1837 he was appointed chaplain at Voss; and...
became a vicar and parliament member. In total he had eight children, with his wife Marine Sofia Petrea Bloch. In addition, he was the half-brother of topographic writer Hans Jacob Wille.