| Laura Svehaug | |
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| Birth: | 19 November 1886 Svedhaug, Selje, Norway |
| Death: | 6 March 1998 Bergen, Norway |
| Age: | 111 years, 107 days |
| Country: |  NOR
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| Validated | |
Laura Svehaug (née Jorgensdatter; 19 November 1886 – 6 March 1998) was a validated Norwegian supercentenarian.[1]
Biography[]
Laura Svehaug was born Laura Hansine Jørgensdatter in Svedhaug, Selje, as the daughter of Jorgen Torbjornsen and Ingeborg Jakobsdatter. She was christened on 12 December 1886.[2] She had 4 other siblings: Oline, Jorgine, Ingebrigt and Ola.[3] She worked as a servant in Bergen for most of her adult life.[4]
She never married. The name change is due to the fact that when people stopped using patronymic names like Jorgensdatter (the daughter of Jorgen), people chose to use names of places in the area. Laura was born in Svedhaug, which could be where Svehaug originates from.
Svehaug died in Bergen on 6 March 1998, aged 111 years, 107 days. She was the third-oldest person from Norway, but is now fourth due to being surpassed by Elisabet Ekenaes.
References[]
- ↑ Table A - Verified Supercentenarians (Listed Chronologically By Birth Date) GRG
- ↑ 1886 Christening Record Arkivverket: Digital Arkivet
- ↑ 1900 Norway census Arkivverket: Digital Arkivet
- ↑ Laura (111) er død VG
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