| Governor-General of Norway | |
|---|---|
| Statholder | |
| Appointer | King of Norway |
| Formation | 4 November 1814 |
| First holder | Hans Henric von Essen |
| Final holder | Severin Løvenskiold |
| Abolished | 21 July 1873 |
| Succession | Appointment |
The Governor-General of Norway (Constitutional Danish: Statholder) was the appointed head of the Norwegian Government in the absence of the King, during the era of the Union between Sweden and Norway. The role was essentially the same as that of the Governor-general, which has led to confusion as to who filled which office. Decisive, however, is that the title of Viceroy could only be held by the crown prince, or his oldest son, when he had come of age. Commoners with a similar mandate were merely styled Statholder (Governor-general).
History
editOn November 9, 1814, the King appointed Crown Prince Carl Johan to the office, but it was vacated eight days later. Crown Prince Carl was the longest-serving Viceroy, sitting for about a year. The office was vacant most of the time, and it was ultimately abolished on June 30, 1891.
List of Governors-general
edit| Name | Portrait | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Henric von Essen | 1814 | 1816 | |
| Carl Carlsson Mörner | 1816 | 1818 | |
| Johan August Sandels | 1818 | 1827 | |
| Baltzar von Platen | 1827 | 1829 | |
| Vacant (1829 - 1836) | |||
| Herman Wedel Jarlsberg | 1836 | 1840 | |
| Vacant (1840 - 1841) | |||
| Severin Løvenskiold | 1841 | 1856 | |
| Vacant (1856 - 1873) | |||
See also
editSources
edit- The Norwegian government: Governor-General in Norway
- The National Library of Norway: The Constitution of Norway, as of 4 November 1814 (in Danish)
Category:Political history of Norway Category:Political history of Sweden
| Governor-General of Norway | |
|---|---|
| Statholder | |
| Appointer | King of Norway |
| Formation | 4 November 1814 |
| First holder | Hans Henric von Essen |
| Final holder | Severin Løvenskiold |
| Abolished | 21 July 1873 |
| Succession | Appointment |
The Governor-General of Norway (Constitutional Danish: Statholder) was the appointed head of the Norwegian Government in the absence of the King, during the era of the Union between Sweden and Norway. The role was essentially the same as that of the Governor-general, which has led to confusion as to who filled which office. Decisive, however, is that the title of Viceroy could only be held by the crown prince, or his oldest son, when he had come of age. Commoners with a similar mandate were merely styled Statholder (Governor-general).
History
editOn November 9, 1814, the King appointed Crown Prince Carl Johan to the office, but it was vacated eight days later. Crown Prince Carl was the longest-serving Viceroy, sitting for about a year. The office was vacant most of the time, and it was ultimately abolished on June 30, 1891.
List of Governors-general
edit| Name | Portrait | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Povel Huitfeldt | 1572 | 1577 | |
| Ludvig Munk | 1577 | 1583 | |
| Ove Juel | 1583 | 1588 | |
| Axel Gyldenstierne | 1588 | 1601 | |
| Jørgen Friis | 1601 | 1608 | |
| Enevold Kruse | 1608 | 1618 | |
| Jens Hermansson Juel | 1618 | 1629 | |
| Christoffer Urne | 1629 | 1642 | |
| Hannibal Sehested | 1642 | 1651 | |
| Gregers Krabbe | 1651 | 1655 | |
| Niels Trolle | 1656 | 1661 | |
| Iver Krabbe | 1661 | 1664 | |
| Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve | 1664 | 1699 | |
| Herman Wedel Jarlsberg | 1836 | 1840 | |
| Herman Wedel Jarlsberg | 1836 | 1840 | |
| Herman Wedel Jarlsberg | 1836 | 1840 | |
| Frederik Gabel | 1699 | 1708 | |
| Herman Wedel Jarlsberg | 1836 | 1840 | |
| Herman Wedel Jarlsberg | 1836 | 1840 | |
| Vacant (1829 - 1836) | |||
| Herman Wedel Jarlsberg | 1836 | 1840 | |
| Vacant (1840 - 1841) | |||
| Severin Løvenskiold | 1841 | 1856 | |
| Vacant (1856 - 1873) | |||
See also
editSources
edit- The Norwegian government: Governor-General in Norway
- The National Library of Norway: The Constitution of Norway, as of 4 November 1814 (in Danish)
Category:Political history of Norway Category:Political history of Sweden