Eilert Waldemar Preben Ramm


Eilert Waldemar Preben Ramm was a Norwegian military officer and representative at the Norwegian Constitutional Assembly in 1814.

Background

Eilert Ramm was born at the village of Furnes in Hedmark county, Norway. Ramm first joined the Zealand Light Dragon Regiment in 1787. He rose through the ranks, and was later First Lieutenant and Captain of the cavalry in 1808.

Career

He represented Søndenfjeldske Dragon-Regiment at the Norwegian Constituent Assembly which was held at Eidsvoll Manor in 1814. He was one of the two representative from Søndenfjeldske Dragon-Regiment together with Peder Paulsen Balke. He belonged to the independence party.

Family life

Eilert Waldemar Preben Ramm was married twice. He was the grandfather of Carl With, Commanding General of the Norwegian Army and great-grandfather of the artist Gabriel Kielland.

Related reading

  • Holme Jørn ''De kom fra alle kanter - Eidsvollsmennene og deres hus''