Christian Michelsen

Also known as Peter Christian Hersleb Kjerschow Michelsen

9th Prime Minister of Norway

Key facts

Monarchs: Oscar II , Haakon VII
Preceded by: Francis Hagerup
Succeeded by: Jørgen Løvland
Prime minister: Himself
Born: Peter Christian Hersleb Kjerschow Michelsen , ( 1857-03-15 ) 15 March 1857, Bergen , Hordaland , Norway
Died: 29 June 1925 (1925-06-29) (aged 68), Fana , Hordaland , Norway
Party: Liberal (1884–1903) , Coalition (1903–09) , Free-minded Liberal (1909–25)
Other political affiliations: Fatherland League (1925)
Spouse: Johanne Benedicte Wallendahl
Children: Benny , Einar

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Christian
Family name: Michelsen
Gender: male
Citizenship: Norway
Place of birth: Bergen
Place of death: Fana
Occupation: politician
Educated at: Bergen Cathedral School
Political party: Conservative Party of Norway
Languages spoken: Norwegian
Award: Medal for Outstanding Civic Service
Image: Christian Michelsen OB.F19385.jpg
Work location: Oslo

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Commons category: Christian Michelsen
date of death: 1925-06-29
date of birth: 1857-03-15
name in native language: Christian Michelsen
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member of: Fatherland League

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Encyclopedic overview

Peter Christian Hersleb Kjerschow Michelsen (15 March 1857– 29 June 1925), better known as Christian Michelsen, was a Norwegian shipping magnate and statesman. He was the first prime minister of independent Norway from 1905 to 1907. Michelsen is most known for his central role in the dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden in 1905, and was one of Norway's most influential politicians of his time.

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