Jens Bircherod

Jens Bircherod (3 February 1664–25 January 1720) was a Danish theologian and priest. He served as a bishop of the Diocese of Christianssand from 1705 until his death in 1720.^[1]

Right Reverend Jens Bircherod
Bishop
Church	Church of Norway
Diocese	Diocese of Christianssand
Personal details
Born	(1664-02-03)3 February 1664 Copenhagen, Denmark
Died	25 January 1720(1720-01-25) (aged 55) Christianssand, Norway
Nationality	Danish
Denomination	Christian
Occupation	Priest

Personal life

Jens Bircherod was born on 3 February 1664 in Copenhagen, Denmark. His parents were the priest Jens Jensen Bircherod and his first wife. He was married to Elen Dorthea Lemvig.^[1]

Education and career

He received a private education in Copenhagen finishing in 1679. In 1680, he received his baccalaureate degree. He then went on to travel to some foreign universities, returning home in 1688 and graduated with a magister's degree. In 1689, he was hired as the parish priest for Gladsaxe. In 1705, he was appointed to be the Bishop of the Diocese of Christianssand. He held that post until his death on 25 January 1720 in Christianssand, Norway.^[1]