Johannes Bergh (18 February 1837 – 8 March 1906) was a Norwegian barrister. He was born in Åsnes to Haagen Ludvig Bergh and Christine Fredrikke Døderlein. He was married to Anna Johanne Borchgrevink from 1861. Bergh graduated as

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in 1856, and was barrister with access to work with the

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from 1862. He served as

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from 1893 to 1904. He was decorated Knight, First Class of the

Order of St. Olav The Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav ( no, Den Kongelige Norske Sankt Olavs Orden; or ''Sanct Olafs Orden'', the old Norwegian name) is a Norwegian order of chivalry instituted by King Oscar I on 21 August 1847. It is named after King Olav II ...

in 1890, and Commander in 1894.

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1837 births 1906 deaths People from Åsnes 20th-century Norwegian lawyers 19th-century Norwegian lawyers {{Norway-law-bio-stub