Norwegian Prime Minister. He served as the Norwegian Prime Minister in Stockholm from 1873 until 1884 and as Norwegian Prime Minister of the interim government from 1875 until 1881. Born into a military family, he took his officer training in the infantry and was promoted to the rank of second lieutenant in 1842. In 1847, he entered the artillery and in 1860 he advanced to the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was the first leader of Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports, first from 1861 to 1864, and again from 1867 to 1869. He served as a member of Christiania City Council and was deputy to Parliament for Christiania during the period 1871 until 1873. In 1859 he was appointed knight in the Order of Saint Olav and promoted to Grand Cross in 1873. Additionally, he was awarded the knight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim and of the Order of the Danneborg.
Norwegian Prime Minister. He served as the Norwegian Prime Minister in Stockholm from 1873 until 1884 and as Norwegian Prime Minister of the interim government from 1875 until 1881. Born into a military family, he took his officer training in the infantry and was promoted to the rank of second lieutenant in 1842. In 1847, he entered the artillery and in 1860 he advanced to the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was the first leader of Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports, first from 1861 to 1864, and again from 1867 to 1869. He served as a member of Christiania City Council and was deputy to Parliament for Christiania during the period 1871 until 1873. In 1859 he was appointed knight in the Order of Saint Olav and promoted to Grand Cross in 1873. Additionally, he was awarded the knight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim and of the Order of the Danneborg.
Bio by: William Bjornstad
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