[1] Gabriel Jochumsen Lund was born in Farsund in Vest-Agder, Norway.

He was a member of the Finance Committee and supported the independence party (Selvstendighetspartiet).

[2][3] He was a member of the Parliament of Norway from 1827 to 1830 representing Lister and Mandals amt (now Vest-Agder).

The family resided at Husan Manor in Farsund which had been built by Jochum Brinch Lund ca 1800.

In 1990, the city of Farsund received the “Europa Nostra” prize for the successful restoration of the former manor house.