Christen Bentsen Schaaning

Christen Bentsen Schaaning (Kristen Bentsen Skaaning) (c. 1611-1679) was a Norwegian clergyman. He served as parish priest of Avaldsnes Church (Avaldsnes kirke) at Karmøy in Rogaland, Norway from 1635–1679.[1]

Christen Bentsen Schaaning by Scottish painter Andrew Smith (1663)
Avaldsnes kirke from "Norge fremstillet i Tegninger". Published by Christian Tønsberg (1848)

Biography

He was probably born in Scania which was at that time ruled by Denmark-Norway. On the 1 July 1630, Christirnus Benedicti Scanus was taken up as a student. Before he came to Avaldsnes, he was priest on a ship. Christen was reportedly a priest who earned the respect of the people, and he was present at many royal celebrations. One time, he asked the King of Denmark for funds to repair his church which had gone into decline. To add to his income, he got involved with herring-trade, even though it was outlawed.

Personal life

He had a large family of 10 children who settled around different villages in Karmøy, resulting in many further descendants. He was married first to Mette Sørensdatter with whom he had eight sons.

In his second marriage, he was married to Kirsten Lauritsdatter of the noble Galtung family. She was a daughter of Lauritz Johannessen Galte and was a sister to noted admiral Lauritz Galtung. Christen's oldest son, Bernt, became a priest. He was for a time chaplain with his father. Bent was parish priest in Avaldsnes from 1671.[2][3]

References
  1. "Avaldsnes kirke". Kunsthistorie. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  2. "Kristen Bentsen Skaaning var prest på Avaldsnes". Nord- Karmøy Historielag. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  3. Jon Gunnar Arntzen. "Galtung – norske slekter". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved November 1, 2017.

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