Fríðrikur Petersen (April 22, 1853 – April 26, 1917) was a noted Faroese Unionist

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and clergyman.

Biography

Petersen was born at Saltnes in

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. He was the son of Johannes Petersen (1812–1901) and Susanne Frederikke Olesdatter (1826–1905). He became a student in

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, Iceland in 1875 and was awarded his

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in 1880. He was married in 1880 with Sophie Amalie Wesenberg (1861–1919). He was ordained a Lutheran priest in the

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(''Fólkakirkjan''). He served as parish priest at Sandoynni (1880),

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(1885) and at Østerø (1900). He was a

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at Nes in

from 1900 to 1917. Petersen was chairman of the Sambandpartiet from its foundation in 1906 until his death in 1917. He was a member of the Faroese

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(1890) and the Danish Landsting (1892–1900). He served as county councilor for the Faroe Islands 1894–1902. He died on April 26, 1917, in

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Frederik's Church in Nes

Fredericks Church (''Fríðrikskirkjan'') in Nes was completed in 1994 and was named in honor of Fríðrikur Petersen.

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1853 births 1917 deaths Lutheran bishops in Europe Faroese Lutheran clergy Faroese politicians Faroese members of the Folketing Members of the Løgting People from Eysturoy {{Lutheran-bishop-stub

Biography

Frederik's Church in Nes

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