A fogd (Norwegian: fogd, or fut; Danish: foged; Swedish: fogde; Finnish: vouti) is a historical Scandinavian administrative function, and official title. They were bailiffs in charge of the administration and collection of taxes on behalf of the government, either in rural bailiwicks or in towns.
A fogd (Norwegian: fogd, or fut; Danish: foged; Swedish: fogde; Finnish: vouti) is a historical Scandinavian administrative function, and official title. They were bailiffs in charge of the administration and collection of taxes on behalf of the government, either in rural bailiwicks or in towns.
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