Jens Zetlitz (26 January 1761 – 14 January 1821) was a

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priest and poet. Zetlitz was born at Stavanger in Rogaland, Norway. At the close of the 18th century he traveled to the

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to study theology. He became a member of The Norwegian Society (''Det Norske Selskab'') and became well known for his entertaining songs and

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s. He returned to Norway after completing his studies and entering the ministry. From 1800 Zetlitz was parish pastor and vicar at Vikedal in

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and from 1811 at

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until his death in 1821.Axeliane Christine Kielland genealogy
/ref> He married Maren Elisabeth Bull (1761-1801). Their daughter Axeliane Christine (1792-1855) married businessperson and consul Jacob Kielland (1788–1863). The couple had five sons and five daughters. Through this marriage Jens Zetlitz had a large number of notable descendants; novelist

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was his great-grandnephew. The pop singer

Bertine Zetlitz Bertine Axeliane Robberstad Zetlitz (born 9 April 1975) is a Norwegian pop singer. Career Bertine Zetlitz began her musical journey at a young age, penning her first numbers aged just 12. After gaining a background in classical music, Zetlitz b ...

is the most famous currently living descendant. A street in Stavanger is named for Jens Zetlitz, as is the Zetlitz multi-purpose hall in the Stavanger Concert Hall.

Bibliography

* ''Poesier: første samling'' (1789) * ''Eegenæs: et Digt med Anmærkninger'' (1793) * ''Sange for den norske bondestand'' (1795) * ''Psalmer'' (1795) * ''En norsk Höst: et Digt'' (1800) * ''Johan Nordahl Brun, Biskop over Bergens Stift'' (1805) * ''Alkoran: d.e. Capitlernes Bog for 1806'' (1806) * ''Sange for Den Norske Bondestand'' (1812) * ''Prædikener og Leilighedstaler'' (1822) * ''Egenæs: et digt med anmærkninger'' (1825) * ''2den Deel'' (1825) * ''Jens Zetlitz's samlede Digte'' (1825) * ''1ste deel'' (1825) * ''Sange for den norske Bondestand'' (1842) * ''Norske Almuesangeres Kløverblad: eller

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, Frimanns og Zetlit's Sange for den norske Bondestand. - Godtkjøbsudgave'' (1853) * ''Ny Vise om Jernbanemoroen ved Mjøndalen'' (1875) * ''Udvalg af Jens Zetlitz' Digte'' (1886) * ''Reyse fra Stavanger til Wigedahl i aare'' (1968) * ''Jens Zetlitz : et tohundreårsminne'' (1990)Profile
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References

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