Nicolai Johan Lohmann Krog (6 July 1787 – 15 October 1856) was First Minister of Norway (1836–1855). He also held several other ministerial posts in the period 1821–1855 including Chief of the Ministry of the Army and Navy.[1]
Krog was born at Drangedal in Telemark, Norway. He was the son of Andreas Christian von Krogh and Else Marie Poppe. He grow up at Gran Rectory in Hadeland(Gran prestegård på Hadeland) where his father was parish priest. Krog started his military education as a cadet at the Norwegian Land Cadet Corps in Christiania (now Oslo). He graduated as a second lieutenants in 1805.[2]
In 1814, he was in the service of Prince Christian Frederik of Denmark as adjutant in his general staff. Krog was promoted to Major in 1815. From July 1816, he was commanding chief of the Royal Norwegian Military Academy. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel in 1817. In 1821, Krog was called to Stockholm as acting minister, and followed Crown Prince Oscar on his European tour to find a bride. He served as First Minister of Norway from 1836 to 1855. He resigned as a government minister in 1855 and died at Christiania in 1856 and was buried at Krist kirkegård.[3]
References
^"Nicolai Krog". Oslo: Government of Norway. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
^"Nicolai Krog". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
^"Nicolai Krog, Førstestatsråd 1836 – 1855". Regjeringen.no. June 2011. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
nicolai, johan, lohmann, krog, july, 1787, october, 1856, first, minister, norway, 1836, 1855, also, held, several, other, ministerial, posts, period, 1821, 1855, including, chief, ministry, army, navy, first, minister, norwayin, office, 1836, 1855monarchschar. Nicolai Johan Lohmann Krog 6 July 1787 15 October 1856 was First Minister of Norway 1836 1855 He also held several other ministerial posts in the period 1821 1855 including Chief of the Ministry of the Army and Navy 1 Nicolai Johan Lohmann KrogFirst Minister of NorwayIn office 1836 1855MonarchsCharles III Johan Oscar IPrime MinisterSeverin LovenskioldGovernorCount Wedel JarlsbergPreceded byJonas CollettSucceeded byJorgen Herman VogtMember of the Council of State Division in StockholmIn office 1825 1828 1832 1835 1838 1841 1848 1850Member of the Interim Government in StockholmIn office 11 October 1852 12 April 1853Personal detailsBorn6 July 1787Drangedal NorwayDied15 October 1856 1856 10 15 aged 69 Christiania NorwayResting placeChrist kirkegard in OsloSpouseHenriette nee Mathiesen ProfessionPoliticianMilitary serviceBranch serviceArmy and NavyYears of service52RankChief of the Ministry of the Army and NavyKrog was born at Drangedal in Telemark Norway He was the son of Andreas Christian von Krogh and Else Marie Poppe He grow up at Gran Rectory in Hadeland Gran prestegard pa Hadeland where his father was parish priest Krog started his military education as a cadet at the Norwegian Land Cadet Corps in Christiania now Oslo He graduated as a second lieutenants in 1805 2 In 1814 he was in the service of Prince Christian Frederik of Denmark as adjutant in his general staff Krog was promoted to Major in 1815 From July 1816 he was commanding chief of the Royal Norwegian Military Academy He was promoted to lieutenant colonel in 1817 In 1821 Krog was called to Stockholm as acting minister and followed Crown Prince Oscar on his European tour to find a bride He served as First Minister of Norway from 1836 to 1855 He resigned as a government minister in 1855 and died at Christiania in 1856 and was buried at Krist kirkegard 3 References Edit Nicolai Krog Oslo Government of Norway Retrieved 2009 11 13 Nicolai Krog Store norske leksikon Retrieved June 10 2016 Nicolai Krog Forstestatsrad 1836 1855 Regjeringen no June 2011 Retrieved June 10 2016 Political officesPreceded byJonas Collett First Minister of Norway1836 1855 Succeeded byJorgen Herman Vogt Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nicolai Johan Lohmann Krog amp oldid 1134263414, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
