Mathias Andreas Boye

1796–1872 (age 76)

Biography

Mathias Andreas Boye was born in 1796 and spent his life in the service of Norway's political life, devoting himself to thoughtful deliberation and the steady pursuit of the common good.

His careful resolve and respect for fellow citizens left an impression on those who worked alongside him, and he is respectfully remembered at Vår Frelsers gravlund as a figure of 19th-century public service.