Henning Stockfleth

Henning Stockfleth (c.1610 – 5 February 1664) was a Norwegian cleric and Bishop of Oslo. He was the son of Danish merchant Eggert Stockfleth, was a brother of merchant Hans Stockfleth, and the father of diplomat Christian Stockfleth. Stockfleth served as rector and professor at the Christiania Cathedral School. He later assumed various positions as priest. From 1646 to 1664 he was appointed Bishop of Akershus stift.[1][2] He was a signatory of the 1661 Sovereignty Act, the new constitution of Denmark-Norway, as one of the 87 representatives of the Norwegian clerical estate, one of the two privileged estates of the realm in Denmark-Norway.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Rian, Øystein. "Henning Stockfleth". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  2. ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Henning Stockfleth". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  3. ↑ Allan Tønnesen (ed.), Magtens besegling. Enevoldsarveregeringsakterne af 1661 og 1662 underskrevet og beseglet af stænderne i Danmark, Norge, Island og Færøerne, Heraldisk Selskap/Syddansk Universitetsforlag, Odense 2013, ISBN 9788776746612
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