Gjest Baardsen | |
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 Gjest Baardsen | |
| Born | c. 1791 Sogndalsfjøra, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway |
| Died | 13 May 1849 (aged 58) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Other names | Sogndalsfjæren |
| Occupation(s) | Sailor, vagabond, songwriter, bookseller |
Gjest Baardsen (c. 1791 – 13 May 1849) was a Norwegian outlaw, jail-breaker, non-fiction writer, songwriter and memoirist. He was among the most notorious criminals in Norway in the 19th century.