Claus Røyem

Claus Røyem (1636–1692) was a Dano-Norwegian civil servant and government official.

He served as the acting Diocesan Governor of Christianssand stiftamt from 1685 until his death in 1692.

[1] He was the son of a merchant in Sønderborg Niels Clausen Røyem and his wife Mette Nielsdatter.

In 1672 he bought a share in the farm Haughem in Sandefjord, which he owned until his death.

In 1685, he was given the job of acting Diocesan Governor of Christianssand stiftamt.