Georg Ræder
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Johan Georg Ræder was a Norwegian military officer, railway pioneer and politician. He was a driving force in the construction of Norways first railway line, the Hoved Line from Christiania
to Eidsvoll
, which opened in 1854.
as the son of Johan Christopher Ræder
and Karen Sophie Hedevig Munch. He was the brother of Ole Munch Ræder
, Jacques Ræder
and Nicolai Ditlev Ammon Ræder
. and uncle of Anton Ræder
. He married Thora Caroline Munch in 1844.
He was in charge of the construction of the road over Filefjell
around 1840. From 1842 to 1843 he studied in France and England, where he learned about railway construction. In 1843 he was engaged by timber merchants Westye Egeberg
and Carsten Tank Egeberg, to carry out investigation and siting of a railroad line from Christiania
to Eidsvoll
, and delivered his report in 1844. He was selected to be a member of the first Norwegian railway commission in 1845. Ræder was a driving force in the commission, and also a member of the supervising committee for the construction of Norway's first railway line, the Hoved Line from Christiania to Eidsvoll. The line opened in 1854. He was also a member of the board of directors of the Hoved Line, from 1853 to 1855.
Ræder was a member of the City Parliament of Christiania from 1849 to 1876. He was suppleant to the Parliament of Norway from 1862 to 1863, from 1865 to 1866, and from 1874 to 1879. He was director of the Norwegian Military College
from 1864 to 1894. He had the rank of Major General from 1872, and Lieutenant General from 1888. At the crowning ceremony of King Oscar II
in the Nidaros Cathedral
in 1873 he carried the Royal Sword. A painting by Knud Bergslien
from 1874 depicting this ceremony is located at the Royal Palace
in Oslo. He was a member of several public commissions, and wrote many articles for the magazine Norsk Militært Tidsskrift
. He was decorated Commander, First Class of the Order of St. Olav, received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword
and the Grand Cross of the Prussian Order of the Red Eagle
.
Oslo
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...
to Eidsvoll
Eidsvoll
is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the Romerike traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Sundet.-Name:...
, which opened in 1854.
Personal life
Ræder was born in KongsvingerKongsvinger
is a town and is a municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Glåmdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Kongsvinger....
as the son of Johan Christopher Ræder
Johan Christopher Ræder (1782–1853)
Johan Christopher Ræder was a Norwegian military officer. He was of German and Danish descent, and partly served in the Danish army.-Personal life:...
and Karen Sophie Hedevig Munch. He was the brother of Ole Munch Ræder
Ole Munch Ræder
Ole Munch Ræder was a Norwegian jurist and diplomatist. He was born in Kongsvinger. He was consul for Sweden-Norway at Malta from 1861 to 1869, in Alexandria from 1869 to 1871, at Malta from 1871 to 1874, and in Hamburg from 1874 to 1891. He was Commander, First Class of the Order of St. Olav and...
, Jacques Ræder
Jacques Ræder
Hans Jacob "Jacques" Theodor Wilhelm Ræder was a Norwegian military officer.He was born in Trondhjem as a son of Johan Christopher Ræder and Kaja Munch. He was a grandson of Johan Georg Ræder, brother of Nicolai Ditlev Ammon Ræder, Johan Georg Ræder, and Ole Munch Ræder, and an uncle of Anton...
and Nicolai Ditlev Ammon Ræder
Nicolai Ditlev Ammon Ræder
Nicolai Ditlev Ammon Ræder was a Norwegian jurist and politician.A jurist by education, he worked as a civil servant in various government ministries, and as a fut in Hallingdal....
. and uncle of Anton Ræder
Anton Ræder
Anton Henrik Ræder was a Norwegian philologist and historian. He was born in Christiania. He was rector of Oslo Cathedral School from 1907 to 1927. He has been portrayed by Johan Nordhagen and Gustav Vigeland . He was Knight, First Class of the Order of St...
. He married Thora Caroline Munch in 1844.
Career
Ræder started his military career as second lieutenant in 1833. He graduated from the Military College in 1837, and was then assigned with the Engineering Brigade .He was in charge of the construction of the road over Filefjell
Filefjell
Filefjell is a mountainous area between Lærdal and Valdres in Norway.It is the historical, as well as modern, main route, linking West Norway and Østlandet.-Etymology:...
around 1840. From 1842 to 1843 he studied in France and England, where he learned about railway construction. In 1843 he was engaged by timber merchants Westye Egeberg
Westye Egeberg
Westye Egeberg was a Danish-Norwegian businessperson.He immigrated to Norway in 1786. In 1800 he founded the timber trade company Westye Egeberg & Co in Christiania, which became an important company and was passed on through generations...
and Carsten Tank Egeberg, to carry out investigation and siting of a railroad line from Christiania
Oslo
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...
to Eidsvoll
Eidsvoll
is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the Romerike traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Sundet.-Name:...
, and delivered his report in 1844. He was selected to be a member of the first Norwegian railway commission in 1845. Ræder was a driving force in the commission, and also a member of the supervising committee for the construction of Norway's first railway line, the Hoved Line from Christiania to Eidsvoll. The line opened in 1854. He was also a member of the board of directors of the Hoved Line, from 1853 to 1855.
Ræder was a member of the City Parliament of Christiania from 1849 to 1876. He was suppleant to the Parliament of Norway from 1862 to 1863, from 1865 to 1866, and from 1874 to 1879. He was director of the Norwegian Military College
Norwegian Military College
The Norwegian Military College was a military educational institution in Norway.It was established on 16 February 1817, with headquarters at Akershus Fortress...
from 1864 to 1894. He had the rank of Major General from 1872, and Lieutenant General from 1888. At the crowning ceremony of 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...
in the Nidaros Cathedral
Nidaros Cathedral
Nidaros Cathedral is a Church of Norway cathedral located in the city of Trondheim in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It was the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nidaros from its establishment in 1152 until its abolition in 1537. Since the Reformation, it has been the cathedral of the...
in 1873 he carried the Royal Sword. A painting by Knud Bergslien
Knud Bergslien
Knud Larsen Bergslien was a Norwegian painter, art teacher and master artist. In his art, he frequently portrayed the lives of the Norwegian people, their history and heroes of the past...
from 1874 depicting this ceremony is located at the Royal Palace
Royal Palace, Oslo
The Royal Palace in Oslo was built in the first half of the 19th century as the Norwegian residence of Norwegian and Swedish king Charles III and is the official residence of the present Norwegian Monarch. The crown prince couple resides at Skaugum in Asker west of Oslo...
in Oslo. He was a member of several public commissions, and wrote many articles for the magazine Norsk Militært Tidsskrift
Norsk Militært Tidsskrift
Norsk Militært Tidsskrift is a Norwegian journal first issued in 1831, and published by Oslo Militære Samfund from 1835. The original title of the magazine was Militairt Tidsskrift, later prefixed with Norskt, and the current name is Norsk Militært Tidsskrift...
. He was decorated Commander, First Class of the Order of St. Olav, received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword
Order of the Sword
The Order of the Sword is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I of Sweden on February 23, 1748, together with the Order of the Seraphim and the Order of the Polar Star.Awarded to officers, and originally intended as an award for bravery and particularly long or useful service, it...
and the Grand Cross of the Prussian Order of the Red Eagle
Order of the Red Eagle
The Order of the Red Eagle was an order of chivalry of the Kingdom of Prussia. It was awarded to both military personnel and civilians, to recognize valor in combat, excellence in military leadership, long and faithful service to the kingdom, or other achievements...
.