Engelbrecht Hesselberg

Engelbrecht Hesselberg

judge Norway

Engelbrecht Hesselberg was a judge known for his involvement in the brutal punishment of enslaved individuals during the 18th century, as evidenced by his role in sentencing slaves to torture and execution following a thwarted uprising on St. Croix.

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Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
3,569
Power
265$
Sentiment
2.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Norway 1 2.00 0.07% +0% 5,421,241 3,569 $403,000 265$
Totals 1 5,421,241 3,569 $403,000 265$
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Norway Norway: Judge Engelbrecht Hesselberg decided that the slaves should be tortured and executed during a planned slave revolt in 1759. 2

Aftenposten: Ja, vi holdt slaver i Norge. Disse var statussymboler i høyere klasser.