August Christian Baumann, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

August Christian Baumann

Norwegian politician

Date of Birth: 25-May-1770

Place of Birth: Lüneburg, Lower Saxony, Germany

Date of Death: 03-Nov-1831

Profession: politician

Nationality: Norway

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

August Christian Baumann (25 May 1770 – 3 November 1831) was a Norwegian mine superintendent and politician. Baumann was born in Bodenseich near Lüneburg in Germany.
He came to Norway and Kristiania in his youth, and was hired as head dispenser at a pharmacy.
Baumann eventually became acquainted with Bernt Anker, who recommended the study of mining.
Baumann carried through the studies, and became a mine superintendent for Southeastern Norway.
In 1816, when the Kongsberg Silver Mines were reopened, Baumann was elected as a member of the board of directors.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament in 1821, representing the constituency of Kongsberg.
He met in parliamentary sessions whenever the regular member, Hans Wølner Kofoed, was unable to do so.