Frederik Christian Stoud Platou
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Frederik Christian Stoud Platou (17 February 1811 – 23 June 1891) was a Norwegian
legal scholar, Supreme Court justice, district stipendiary magistrate and politician.
as a son of educator, professor, politician and State Secretary Ludvig Stoud Platou
(1749–1815) and his wife Karen Lumholtz (1785–1833). He was a maternal grandson of Nicolai Lumholtz
and brother of Carl Nicolai Stoud Platou
, and through the latter an uncle of Valborg Platou and Lars Hannibal Sommerfeldt Stoud Platou
. He was a granduncle of Carl Platou
.
In July 1844 in Kråkstad
he married the vicar's daughter, Constance Henriette Reiersen (1820–1893). They had a son, Oscar Ludvig Stoud Platou
, and their daughter Mimi married Lars Hannibal Sommerfeldt Stoud Platou.
became a Supreme Court
Assessor
, Platou was hired as a lecturer of jurisprudence from June 1843. In 1849 he was promoted to professor, although there was a vote of dissent in the government—some wanted Frans Christian Faye to advance from lecturer to professor of medicine instead. The dissent went to the Parliament of Norway in 1851, but no change was made. He published little; only one noteworthy book, Om Besiddelse efter norsk Ret ("On Possession after Norwegian Law") in 1863. He also participated in ad-hoc law commissions. In 1877 he received an honorary degree
at Uppsala University
.
From 1862 to 1864 he was a Supreme Court Assessor, but after 1864 he was only extraordinary Assessor in some cases at the same time as being district stipendiary magistrate in Nes District Court. His son Oscar was deputy judge here from 1870 to 1871. Platou was acting Auditor General of Norway from 1873 to 1874, and participated as Minister of Auditing
in three interim governments: first
during King Oscar II
's travel in Germany from May to June 1875; then during King Oscar II
's travel in Russia in July 1875; then during the King
's and the Crown Prince
's travel in Russia in September 1881. Christian Selmer was also a part of the first two of these interim governments.
In 1883–1884 Platou was an acting Supreme Court Assessor, and was a part of the Impeachment
case against Selmer's Cabinet. Together with the other assessors he voted against the impeachment of Selmer and the entire cabinet, and as such he lost the case.
After 1884 he worked in the high court of the Diocese of Kristiania
, where he was transferred because his hearing was deteriorating. He died in June 1891 in Kristiania.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
legal scholar, Supreme Court justice, district stipendiary magistrate and politician.
Personal life
He was born in ChristianiaOslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
as a son of educator, professor, politician and State Secretary Ludvig Stoud Platou
Ludvig Stoud Platou
Ludvig Stoud Platou was a Danish-Norwegian educator, historical and geographical writer, politician and State Secretary.-Personal life:...
(1749–1815) and his wife Karen Lumholtz (1785–1833). He was a maternal grandson of Nicolai Lumholtz
Nicolai Lumholtz
Nicolai Lumholtz was a Danish-Norwegian bishop.He was born in Copenhagen as a son of controller Niels Lumholtz . He became a catechist in Nicolai's Church in Copenhagen in 1757, curate in Frederiksborg and hospital priest in Hillerød in 1770, curate in Nicolai's Church in 1772 and dean in the...
and brother of Carl Nicolai Stoud Platou
Carl Nicolai Stoud Platou
Carl Nicolai Stoud Platou was a Norwegian civil servant and politician.-Personal life:He was born in Christiania as a son of educator, professor, politician and State Secretary Ludvig Stoud Platou and his wife Karen Lumholtz...
, and through the latter an uncle of Valborg Platou and Lars Hannibal Sommerfeldt Stoud Platou
Lars Hannibal Sommerfeldt Stoud Platou
Lars Hannibal Sommerfeldt Stoud Platou was a Norwegian psychiatrist.He was born in Bergen as a son of burgomaster Carl Nicolai Stoud Platou and his wife Christence Dorothea Plade Nielsen...
. He was a granduncle of Carl Platou
Carl Platou
Carl Nicolai Stoud Platou was a Norwegian civil servant and politician. A jurist by education, he is best known for his civil servant career in the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and the Police, which spanned from 1911 to 1941...
.
In July 1844 in Kråkstad
Kråkstad
Kråkstad is a village and former municipality in Ski municipality, Akershus county, Norway.The parish of Kraakstad was established as a municipality January 1, 1838...
he married the vicar's daughter, Constance Henriette Reiersen (1820–1893). They had a son, Oscar Ludvig Stoud Platou
Oscar Ludvig Stoud Platou
Oscar Ludvig Stoud Platou was a Norwegian jurist. After fourteen years as an assessor in Oslo City Court from 1876 to 1890, he was a professor at the Royal Frederick University from 1890 to 1920; the last five years while suffering from blindness.-Personal life:He was born in Christiania as the...
, and their daughter Mimi married Lars Hannibal Sommerfeldt Stoud Platou.
Career
He graduated from the university with the cand.jur. degree in 1839. In 1842 he started holding lectures at the university, and in the same year, when Ulrik Anton MotzfeldtUlrik Anton Motzfeldt
Ulrik Anton Motzfeldt was a Norwegian jurist and politician. He served five terms in the Norwegian Parliament, including two years as President, was a professor in Christiania and an Assessor of the Supreme Court....
became a Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Norway
The Supreme Court of Norway was established in 1815 on the basis of the Constitution of Norway's §88, prescribing an independent judiciary. It is located in Oslo and is Norway's highest court...
Assessor
Assessor (law)
In some jurisdictions, an assessor is a judge's or magistrate's assistant. This is in fact the historical meaning of this word.-By country:In Denmark, it was the former title given to Supreme Court judges. Today the title is given to Deputy Judges...
, Platou was hired as a lecturer of jurisprudence from June 1843. In 1849 he was promoted to professor, although there was a vote of dissent in the government—some wanted Frans Christian Faye to advance from lecturer to professor of medicine instead. The dissent went to the Parliament of Norway in 1851, but no change was made. He published little; only one noteworthy book, Om Besiddelse efter norsk Ret ("On Possession after Norwegian Law") in 1863. He also participated in ad-hoc law commissions. In 1877 he received an honorary degree
Honorary degree
An honorary degree or a degree honoris causa is an academic degree for which a university has waived the usual requirements, such as matriculation, residence, study, and the passing of examinations...
at Uppsala University
Uppsala University
Uppsala University is a research university in Uppsala, Sweden, and is the oldest university in Scandinavia, founded in 1477. It consistently ranks among the best universities in Northern Europe in international rankings and is generally considered one of the most prestigious institutions of...
.
From 1862 to 1864 he was a Supreme Court Assessor, but after 1864 he was only extraordinary Assessor in some cases at the same time as being district stipendiary magistrate in Nes District Court. His son Oscar was deputy judge here from 1870 to 1871. Platou was acting Auditor General of Norway from 1873 to 1874, and participated as Minister of Auditing
Minister of Auditing (Norway)
The Norwegian Minister of Auditing was the head of the Norwegian Ministry of Auditing. The position existed from 1822 to 1918.-List of Norwegian Ministers of Auditing:-References:*...
in three interim governments: first
during King Oscar II
Oscar II of Sweden
Oscar II , baptised Oscar Fredrik was King of Sweden from 1872 until his death and King of Norway from 1872 until 1905. The third son of King Oscar I of Sweden and Josephine of Leuchtenberg, he was a descendant of Gustav I of Sweden through his mother.-Early life:At his birth in Stockholm, Oscar...
's travel in Germany from May to June 1875; then during King Oscar II
Oscar II of Sweden
Oscar II , baptised Oscar Fredrik was King of Sweden from 1872 until his death and King of Norway from 1872 until 1905. The third son of King Oscar I of Sweden and Josephine of Leuchtenberg, he was a descendant of Gustav I of Sweden through his mother.-Early life:At his birth in Stockholm, Oscar...
's travel in Russia in July 1875; then during the King
Oscar II of Sweden
Oscar II , baptised Oscar Fredrik was King of Sweden from 1872 until his death and King of Norway from 1872 until 1905. The third son of King Oscar I of Sweden and Josephine of Leuchtenberg, he was a descendant of Gustav I of Sweden through his mother.-Early life:At his birth in Stockholm, Oscar...
's and the Crown Prince
Gustaf V of Sweden
Gustaf V was King of Sweden from 1907. He was the eldest son of King Oscar II of Sweden and Sophia of Nassau, a half-sister of Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg...
's travel in Russia in September 1881. Christian Selmer was also a part of the first two of these interim governments.
In 1883–1884 Platou was an acting Supreme Court Assessor, and was a part of the Impeachment
Impeachment (Norway)
In Norway, impeachment, also known as the Constitutional Court of the Realm , is a judicial process with the power to convict Members of Parliament, Members of the Council of State and Supreme Court Justices for criminal acts performed in line of duty. Impeachment is based on the Constitution of...
case against Selmer's Cabinet. Together with the other assessors he voted against the impeachment of Selmer and the entire cabinet, and as such he lost the case.
After 1884 he worked in the high court of the Diocese of Kristiania
Diocese of Oslo
Oslo bishopric is The Church of Norway's bishopric for the municipalities of Oslo, Asker and Bærum. It is one of Norway's five traditional bishoprics and was founded around the year 1070.-History:...
, where he was transferred because his hearing was deteriorating. He died in June 1891 in Kristiania.