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Frantz Fransen Italus | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1510–1520 Florence, Republic of Florence (traditionally stated) |
| Died | before 1587 Nannestad, Denmark–Norway (traditionally stated) |
| Other name | Frantz Fransen Flor |
| Citizenship | Holy Roman Empire Denmark–Norway |
| Occupations | Priest, parish priest |
| Spouse | Margrete Olsdatter |
| Children | Augustinus Frantssøn Flor Laurits Frantssøn Flor Lucretia Frantzdatter Flor |
Frantz Fransen Italus (born ca. 1510–1520, dead before 1587) was a priest and parish priest in Nannestad at Romerike in the 16th century. In contemporary sources, he is referred to as "Frants Frantsen Italiener" and "Franndtz Frandtzsønn Jttallianner". He is considered the progenitor of the Norwegian Flor family.
Life and career
[edit]Frantz’s exact year of birth is unknown. Later genealogical literature and local historical sources link him to Florence, Italy. However, it is uncertain whether he was born in Florence himself, or if the connection to the city related to his parents or family.[1]
Frantz is first mentioned in Norway in a document dated 23 June 1554. At that time, he was a priest in Nannestad and acted on behalf of his mother-in-law. In the document, he is referred to as "Frants Frantsøn Italiener".[2]
In 1575, he appears in Poul Huitfeldt’s diocesan register, where, together with two lay assessors, he attested to information regarding the church’s landed property. He signed as "Franndtz Frandtzsønn Jttallianner Sogneprest paa Nannestadt" (Frantz Frantzsønn, Italian, Parish Priest at Nannestad).[3] This wording serves as a contemporary source indicating that Frantz himself referred to himself as an Italian.
Frantz was the parish priest in Nannestad from at least 1554 into the 1580s. According to later sources, his son Laurits served as his curate and succeeded him as parish priest in Nannestad.[2]
The exact year of Frantz's death is unknown. He was likely still active when his son Laurits undertook a study trip in 1584, but had died by 1587, when Laurits is referred to as the parish priest in Nannestad.[1]
Family
[edit]Frantz was married to Margrete Olsdatter, who was from Odalen.[2]
Three children are specifically documented in genealogical literature:
- Augustinus Frantssøn Flor, later parish priest in Høland
- Laurits Frantssøn Flor, later parish priest in Nannestad
- Lucretia Frantzdatter Flor
Older genealogical records attribute additional children to Frantz, but Ottesen and Solem identify Augustinus, Laurits, and Lucretia as the confirmed children.[1]
The Flor Family
[edit]Frantz himself did not use "Flor" as a fixed surname in known contemporary sources. He is referred to, among other things, as "Frants Frantsøn Italiener" and "Franndtz Frandtzsønn Jttallianner".
The name Flor was adopted by Frantz's descendants. In genealogical literature, the name is linked to Florence ("Florentia") in Italy. A descendant of Frantz's son Laurits is among the earliest members of the family known to use the name Flor during the 17th century.[1]
Frantz is therefore considered the progenitor of the Norwegian Flor family and of several later branches that have used the name forms Flor, Floer, and Floor.[1]
The Reformation
[edit]Frantz served as a clergyman in Nannestad during the period following the Reformation in Norway in 1536–1537. It has been suggested in local historical literature that he may have served as a clergyman even before the Reformation, but this is not conclusively documented.[2]
It is therefore uncertain what role he had in the transition from the Catholic to the Lutheran church system.
== References ==
- 1 2 3 4 5 Ottesen, Odd and Jan Fredrik Anker Solem: "The Flor Family from Florence", *Norsk slektshistorisk tidsskrift*, Vol. 38, 2001, pp. 3–48.
- 1 2 3 4 Arnesen, Bente: "Søsknene Frantsen fra Nannestad", Skytilen, No. 3, 2012.
- ↑ Huitfeldt, Poul: Stiftsbog over Oslo og Hamar Bispedømmer, 1574–1577, p. 106.
== Literature == * Bang, Anton Christian (1897). The Norwegian Church's Clergy in the Reformation Century (1536–1600). Kristiania: Alb. Cammermeyer's Publishers.
- Ottesen, Odd og Jan Fredrik Anker Solem (2001). «Slekten Flor fra Firenze». Norsk slektshistorisk tidsskrift, bind 38, s. 3–48.
- Arnesen, Bente (2012). «Søsknene Frantsen fra Nannestad». Skytilen, nr. 3.
Category:Nannestad Category:16th-century births Category:16th-century deaths Category:Norwegian Lutheran clergy
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