Daniel Frederik Petersen (21 December 1757 – 24 September 1816) was a

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militaryofficer. Johan Daniel Frederik Petersen was born at Drammen in Buskerud, Norway. He was a career

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. He first enlisted in the military during 1783 in the service of the

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. He rose in the rank to

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in the Norske Jegerkorps at Kongsvinger in Hedmark during 1788 and

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in the 2nd

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in 1801. In 1807, he became a

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and in 1811 Colonel and

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of Sønnafjelske infantry Regiment in

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at the fortress of Fredriksten. In 1814 he had the rank of Major General and was

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at Fredriksten fortress. He represented Sønnafjelske infantry Regiment, together with Ole Svendsen Iglerød, at the

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in 1814. He died in Christiania during 1816. ''Johan Daniel Frederik Petersen'' (Østfoldmuseene)
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1757 births 1816 deaths Military personnel of Denmark-Norway People from Drammen People from Buskerud Norwegian Army generals Norwegian military personnel of the Napoleonic Wars Fathers of the Constitution of Norway {{Norway-politician-1750s-stub