Christian Jensen Lofthuus

Christian Jensen Lofthuus
Born15 May 1750
Risør, Norway
Died13 June 1797(1797-06-13) (aged 47)
Akershus Fortress
NationalityNorwegian
OccupationFarmer
Known forLeadership of farmer's revolt

Christian Jensen Lofthuus (Kristian Jenssøn Lofthus) (15 May 1750 - 13 June 1797) was a farmer from Risør, Norway. Between 1786-87, he led a large peasant revolt in Norway which became known as the Lofthusreisingen.

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