He was born in Hamnvik as a son of merchant Jens Bing Dons (1771–1823) and Ingeborg Anna née Normann.
Among several positions in local politics and society, he managed a savings bank and served as mayor of Ibestad Municipality.
He was decorated as a Knight, First Class of the Order of St.
[1] His daughter Ingeborg Anna Dons married Ove Guldberg Høegh.
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