Johan Henrik Rye

Johan Henrik Rye (1 November 1787 – 14 July 1868) was a Norwegian military officer, jurist and elected official.

[1] Johan Henrik Rye attended the Norwegian Military College and graduated in 1812.

[2] In 1834 he was named to a committee which prepared the formannskap laws in Norway, introducing local governance in the country.

His father was a captain and battalion manager of the Telemark Infantry Regiment (Telemarkens Infanteriregiment).

[5] Johan Henrik Rye married Jacobine "Bina" Ulrica Alstrup (1784–1851).