Hans Hansen Lilienskiold

Hans Hansen Lilienskiold (c.1650 – 1703) was a Norwegian jurist, government official, civil servant, and land owner.

He became quite wealthy and owned various properties including Losna-ætta on Losna in Sogn and part of Giskegodset in Sunnmøre.

Later he toured various cities including Leipzig, Rome, and Paris on a journey lasting three and a half years.

His most notable work was titled Speculum Boreale (1699) which contained an early historical description of the Sami residents of Finnmark.

The work also contained colored ink and watercolor drawings of landscapes, towns and people in the county.