Carl Siegfried Bonnevie
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Carl Siegfried Bonnevie was a Norwegian naval officer.
He was born on Falkensten farm near Horten
as the son of Tørris Bonnevie and Sophie Amalie Schlegel. He was a grandson of Honoratus Bonnevie
, and his great-grandfather had migrated to Norway from Antibes
, France
around 1700. He was also a nephew of Andreas Bonnevie
and first cousin of politician Honoratus Bonnevie
.
He took his naval education at Frederiksvern, and became an officer in 1821. In the Royal Norwegian Navy
he was promoted to Premier Lieutenant in 1832, Lieutenant Captain in 1945 and Captain in 1856, though he spent the years 1841 to 1849 in Bengal
. He was a notable debater within the circle of higher officers, founding and editing the magazine Magazin for Søvæsen. He died in October 1856 in Horten
when a cannon exploded.
He was born on Falkensten farm near Horten
Horten
is a town and municipality in Vestfold county, Norway—located along the Oslofjord. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Horten. The municipality also includes the villages of Borre, Åsgårdstrand, Skoppum, and Nykirke....
as the son of Tørris Bonnevie and Sophie Amalie Schlegel. He was a grandson of Honoratus Bonnevie
Honoratus Bonnevie
Honoratus Bonnevie was a Norwegian physician.He was born in Odense as the son of Honoré Bonnevie and his wife Boel Corneliusdatter. His mother hailed from Svelvik, whereas his father hailed from Antibes, France. He had migrated to Norway from France around 1700, but then moved to Denmark...
, and his great-grandfather had migrated to Norway from Antibes
Antibes
Antibes is a resort town in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.It lies on the Mediterranean in the Côte d'Azur, located between Cannes and Nice. The town of Juan-les-Pins is within the commune of Antibes...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
around 1700. He was also a nephew of Andreas Bonnevie
Andreas Bonnevie
Andreas Bonnevie was a Norwegian priest and politician.He was born in Mandal as the son of physician Honoratus Bonnevie and his second wife Kathrine Tørrisdatter...
and first cousin of politician Honoratus Bonnevie
Honoratus Bonnevie (politician)
Honoratus Bonnevie was a Norwegian politician.He was the son of district stipendiary magistrate Niels Cornelius Bonnevie...
.
He took his naval education at Frederiksvern, and became an officer in 1821. In the Royal Norwegian Navy
Royal Norwegian Navy
The Royal Norwegian Navy is the branch of the Norwegian Defence Force responsible for naval operations. , the RNoN consists of approximately 3,700 personnel and 70 vessels, including 5 heavy frigates, 6 submarines, 14 patrol boats, 4 minesweepers, 4 minehunters, 1 mine detection vessel, 4 support...
he was promoted to Premier Lieutenant in 1832, Lieutenant Captain in 1945 and Captain in 1856, though he spent the years 1841 to 1849 in Bengal
Bengal
Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous...
. He was a notable debater within the circle of higher officers, founding and editing the magazine Magazin for Søvæsen. He died in October 1856 in Horten
Horten
is a town and municipality in Vestfold county, Norway—located along the Oslofjord. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Horten. The municipality also includes the villages of Borre, Åsgårdstrand, Skoppum, and Nykirke....
when a cannon exploded.