Henrik Steffens Hagerup
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Henrik Steffens Hagerup was a Norwegian
naval
officer and politician who served as Minister of the Navy from 1856 to 1859 with certain interruptions.
He was born in Calundborg
, Denmark
, where his father was stationed as a town clerk (byskriver). He was enrolled at the naval academy
in Fredriksværn
, and graduated in 1824. He studied at the University of Breslau in 1825 and 1826 before returning to Norway. He lived in Trondhjem
for some time, but moved back to Fredriksværn in 1837. In 1854 he had reached the rank of Captain
.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1848, 1851 and 1854, representing the rural constituency of Jarlsberg og Laurviks Amt, of which Fredriksværn was a part.
In 1856 he was promoted to the rank of Counter Admiral
, as well as being appointed Minister of the Navy on 31 March. On 14 September 1857 he left this position temporarily, as he was appointed member of the Council of State Division in interim in Stockholm
, founded during King Oscar I
's illness. He was replaced by Hans Christian Petersen
. The interim government lasted until late September, and Hagerup returned as Minister of the Navy on 1 October 1857. He held this position until May 1859, interrupted by a spell as member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm from 15 October 1857 to 1 September 1858. He was succeeded by Hans Christian Petersen.
Henrik Steffens Hagerup was the son of Caspar Peter Hagerup
and Ulrikke Eleonore Steffens, sister of philosopher Henrik Steffens
. He married Nicoline Christine Jenssen (1808–1862), a daughter of Matz Jenssen
and sister of Jens Nicolai Jenssen, in 1830. Their son George Francis Hagerup
would become Prime Minister
.
Henrik Steffens Hagerup was a member of the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters
, and was awarded various Royal Orders. He died in 1859 in Carlsbad
.
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...
naval
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...
officer and politician who served as Minister of the Navy from 1856 to 1859 with certain interruptions.
He was born in Calundborg
Kalundborg
Kalundborg is a city with a population of 16,434 in Kalundborg municipality in Denmark and the site of its municipal council. Kalundborg is on the main island Zealand, with Copenhagen, but opposite on the far western edge....
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, where his father was stationed as a town clerk (byskriver). He was enrolled at the naval academy
Norwegian Naval Academy
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in Fredriksværn
Stavern
Stavern is a small Norwegian town located in the municipality of Larvik, south of the city of Larvik in Vestfold.The port and naval base of Stavern was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 . Even though it was an important port it was first given its status as a town July 1, 1942...
, and graduated in 1824. He studied at the University of Breslau in 1825 and 1826 before returning to Norway. He lived in Trondhjem
Trondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
for some time, but moved back to Fredriksværn in 1837. In 1854 he had reached the rank of Captain
Captain (naval)
Captain is the name most often given in English-speaking navies to the rank corresponding to command of the largest ships. The NATO rank code is OF-5, equivalent to an army full colonel....
.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1848, 1851 and 1854, representing the rural constituency of Jarlsberg og Laurviks Amt, of which Fredriksværn was a part.
In 1856 he was promoted to the rank of Counter Admiral
Counter Admiral
Counter admiral is a rank found in many navies of the world, but no longer used in English-speaking countries, where the equivalent rank is rear admiral...
, as well as being appointed Minister of the Navy on 31 March. On 14 September 1857 he left this position temporarily, as he was appointed member of the Council of State Division in interim in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, founded during King Oscar I
Oscar I of Sweden
Oscar I was King of Sweden and Norway from 1844 to his death. When, in August 1810, his father Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte was elected Crown Prince of Sweden, Oscar and his mother moved from Paris to Stockholm . Oscar's father was the first ruler of the current House of Bernadotte...
's illness. He was replaced by Hans Christian Petersen
Hans Christian Petersen
Hans Christian Petersen was a Norwegian politician and served as the de facto Prime minister of Norway during the personal union of Sweden-Norway from 1858 to 1861.- Early life :...
. The interim government lasted until late September, and Hagerup returned as Minister of the Navy on 1 October 1857. He held this position until May 1859, interrupted by a spell as member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm from 15 October 1857 to 1 September 1858. He was succeeded by Hans Christian Petersen.
Henrik Steffens Hagerup was the son of Caspar Peter Hagerup
Caspar Peter Hagerup
Caspar Peter Hagerup was a Norwegian civil servant.He was born in Christiansand. He enrolled as a student in 1797, and finished the studies to be appointed town clerk in the Danish town of Calundborg in 1801. In 1809 he was appointed district stipendiary magistrate in Flekkefjord, in 1820 in...
and Ulrikke Eleonore Steffens, sister of philosopher Henrik Steffens
Henrik Steffens
Henrik Steffens , was a Norwegian-born Danish philosopher, scientist, and poet.He was born at Stavanger, Norway. At the age of fourteen he went with his parents to Copenhagen, where he studied theology and natural science...
. He married Nicoline Christine Jenssen (1808–1862), a daughter of Matz Jenssen
Matz Jenssen
Matz Jenssen was a Norwegian businessman.Originally a seamaster, Jenssen settled in Throndhjem in 1790. Here, he founded his own trading company Jenssen & Co, which evolved into a trade dynasty in the city. Upon his death in 1813, his wife Anna, née Schjelderup Dorenfeldt took over...
and sister of Jens Nicolai Jenssen, in 1830. Their son George Francis Hagerup
Francis Hagerup
George Francis Hagerup was a Norwegian lawyer, diplomat and politician for the Conservative Party. He was Prime Minister of Norway from 14 October 1895 to 17 February 1898 and from 22 October 1903 to 11 March 1905.Francis Hagerup grew up in Trondheim...
would become Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Norway
The Prime Minister of Norway is the political leader of Norway and the Head of His Majesty's Government. The Prime Minister and Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Sovereign, to Stortinget , to their political party, and ultimately the...
.
Henrik Steffens Hagerup was a member of the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters
Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters
The Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters is a learned society based in Trondheim, Norway.-History:DKNVS was founded in 1760 by bishop of Nidaros Johan Ernst Gunnerus, headmaster at the Trondheim Cathedral School Gerhard Schøning and Councillor of State Peter Frederik Suhm under the name...
, and was awarded various Royal Orders. He died in 1859 in Carlsbad
Karlovy Vary
Karlovy Vary is a spa city situated in western Bohemia, Czech Republic, on the confluence of the rivers Ohře and Teplá, approximately west of Prague . It is named after King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, who founded the city in 1370...
.