Background
Baumann was born in Bodenseich near Lüneburg in Germany.
Baumann was born in Bodenseich near Lüneburg in Germany.
He came to Norway and Kristiania in his youth, and was hired as head dispenser at a pharmacy. Baumann eventually became acquainted with Bernt Anker, who recommended the study of mining. Baumann carried through the studies, and became a mine superindendent for Southeastern Norway.
He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament in 1821, representing the constituency of Kongsberg.
He met in parliamentary sessions whenever the regular member, Hans Wølner Kofoed, was unable to do southern
In 1816, when the Kongsberg Silver Mines were reopened, Baumann was elected as a member of the board of directors.