Hans Holmboe

Hans Holmboe (8 October 1798 – 23 May 1868) was a Norwegian educator and politician.

He was born in Trondenes as the son of bailiff Jens Holmboe (1752–1804) and his wife Anna Margrethe Irgens (1766–1851).

[1] His brothers Even and Leonhard Christian became involved in politics, so did his nephew Jens Holmboe.

[2] He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1833, representing the constituency of Bergen.

[3] He was especially known for his work with Henrik Wergeland and others to grant Jews the right to enter Norway.