Jens Bratlie 1856 – 1939

Biography

Jens Bratlie was born on January 17, 1856, in Nordre Land Municipality, Norway, during a time of significant change in Scandinavian politics and society. His early life in this rural region shaped the character and values that would guide his later career in public service.

Bratlie rose to prominence in Norwegian politics, eventually serving as the nation’s thirteenth Prime Minister. His tenure represented an important chapter in Norway’s development during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Through his leadership, he contributed to the political discourse and governance of his era, working on matters of national importance during a transformative period in Norwegian history.

He spent his final years in Oslo, where he passed away on September 15, 1939, at the age of eighty-three. His contributions to Norwegian public life were recognized and remembered by those who knew his work. Bratlie was laid to rest at Vår Frelsers gravlund in Oslo Municipality, a cemetery that has long served as a final resting place for many of Norway’s distinguished citizens.