Gjest Baardsen

Gjest Baardsen (1791 13 May 1849) was a Norwegian outlaw, jail-breaker, non-fiction writer, songwriter and memoirist. He was among the most notorious criminals in Norway in the 19th century.

Gjest Baardsen
Gjest Baardsen
Born1791
Sogndalsfjøra, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway
Died13 May 1849(1849-05-13) (aged 58)
Bergen, Hordaland, Norway
NationalityNorwegian
Other namesSogndalsfjæren
Occupation(s)Sailor, vagabond, songwriter, bookseller
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