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Harald Ulrik Sverdrup
1813–1891
A Norwegian priest and public servant, he spent decades shaping local and national life in 19th-century Norway. His story connects church work, community leadership, and a remarkable political family.
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Luther's Small Catechism Explained in Questions and Answers
by Harald Ulrik Sverdrup
About the author
Born in 1813, he was a Norwegian priest and politician who became closely associated with Balestrand. He studied theology, worked early on at the University Library in Christiania, and later served for many years as parish priest.
Alongside his church work, he played a major role in public life. He served as mayor of Balestrand for many years and was also a long-serving member of the Norwegian Parliament, representing his region across much of the mid-19th century.
He was part of the notable Sverdrup family and was the brother of Johan Sverdrup, who later became one of Norway’s best-known statesmen. Harald Ulrik Sverdrup died in 1891, remembered as a figure who combined pastoral duties with steady civic leadership.