Gerhard Schøning was born 2 May 1722 on Skotnes farm in Buksnes, Lofoten, the son of merchant Andreas Schøning and Martha Ursin.
Gerhard Schøning was born 2 May 1722 on Skotnes farm in Buksnes, Lofoten. Lofoten was the son of merchant Andreas Schøning and Martha Ursin. This was buksnes.