Frederik Nannestad

Who was Frederik Nannestad?

Frederik Nannestad was a Norwegian theologian and bishop.

Frederik Nannestad was born in Eidsberg, Norway, the son of pastor Christopher Jensen and his third wife, Karen Tønnesdatter Unrov. In 1732 he became the Dean in Aarhus, where he also was married to Martha Elizabeth Jensdatter Wissing on 6 August 1732. In 1742 he received his Doctorate of theology.

On 11 May 1748, he was appointed the bishop of the Diocese of Nidaros. In 1758, after 10 years of work there, was he named the bishop of the Diocese of Oslo. He retired and left office on 1 October 1773 and died less than a year later.