Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland

Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland (17 November 1815 – 19 August 1895) was a Norwegian military officer, cartographer and skiing pioneer.

For the Norwegian painter, see Oscar Wergeland. For an other Norwegian military officer, see Harald Nicolai Storm Wergeland.
Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland
Statue of Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland
Born17 November 1815
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Died19 August 1895 (aged 79)
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Allegiance Norway
(Swedish-Norwegian Union)
Service/branchNorwegian Army
Years of service1834–1880
RankMajor General
RelationsNicolai Wergeland (father)
Henrik Wergeland (brother)
Camilla Collett (sister)
Harald Nicolai Storm Wergeland (cousin, Lieutenant General)
Other workcartographer, teacher, skiing pioneer, landscaper
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