Albrecht Elof Ihre
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Baron Albrecht Elof Ihre (1797-1877) was a Swedish diplomat and politician who served as Swedish-Norwegian
prime minister of foreign affairs
1840-1848 (acting 1840-1842).
Ihre was employed in the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs
from 1823, serving as secretary of the Swedish legation in Constantinople
from 1824, and chargé d'affaires
there from 1827. He was appointed state secretary for foreign affairs
in 1831. Ihre became Swedish Minister of Ecclesiastical affairs from 1840, and also served as acting Swedish-Norwegian
prime minister of foreign affairs 1840-1842, and was Swedish-Norwegian prime minister of foreign affairs 1842-1848.
Ihre, who was a grandson of the philologist Johan Ihre
, was elected a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
in 1842, was awarded the title of baron
in 1843 and a knighthood of the Order of the Seraphim
in 1846. He was elected a member of the Swedish Academy
in 1849, having previously declined twice, but did not take his seat and resigned from the Academy in 1859.
Union between Sweden and Norway
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prime minister of foreign affairs
Minister for Foreign Affairs (Sweden)
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1840-1848 (acting 1840-1842).
Ihre was employed in the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Sweden)
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs is responsible for Swedish foreign policy.Current ministers:*Carl Bildt Head of Office and Minister for Foreign Affairs.*Ewa Björling as Minister for Foreign Trade...
from 1823, serving as secretary of the Swedish legation in Constantinople
Istanbul
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from 1824, and chargé d'affaires
Chargé d'affaires
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there from 1827. He was appointed state secretary for foreign affairs
State Secretary for Foreign Affairs (Sweden)
The State Secretary for Foreign Affairs is the highest position below the rank of cabinet minister at the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs. , Frank Belfrage is State Secretary....
in 1831. Ihre became Swedish Minister of Ecclesiastical affairs from 1840, and also served as acting Swedish-Norwegian
Norway
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prime minister of foreign affairs 1840-1842, and was Swedish-Norwegian prime minister of foreign affairs 1842-1848.
Ihre, who was a grandson of the philologist Johan Ihre
Johan Ihre
Johan Ihre was a Swedish philologist and historical linguist.Ihre was born in Lund, son of the theologian Thomas Ihre and his spouse Brita Steuchia...
, was elected a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences or Kungliga Vetenskapsakademien is one of the Royal Academies of Sweden. The Academy is an independent, non-governmental scientific organization which acts to promote the sciences, primarily the natural sciences and mathematics.The Academy was founded on 2...
in 1842, was awarded the title of baron
Baron
Baron is a title of nobility. The word baron comes from Old French baron, itself from Old High German and Latin baro meaning " man, warrior"; it merged with cognate Old English beorn meaning "nobleman"...
in 1843 and a knighthood of the Order of the Seraphim
Order of the Seraphim
The Royal Order of the Seraphim is a Swedish Royal order of chivalry created by King Frederick I of Sweden on 23 February 1748, together with the Order of the Sword and the Order of the Polar Star...
in 1846. He was elected a member of the Swedish Academy
Swedish Academy
The Swedish Academy , founded in 1786 by King Gustav III, is one of the Royal Academies of Sweden.-History:The Swedish Academy was founded in 1786 by King Gustav III. Modelled after the Académie française, it has 18 members. The motto of the Academy is "Talent and Taste"...
in 1849, having previously declined twice, but did not take his seat and resigned from the Academy in 1859.