Christian Theodor Holtfodt
Christian Theodor Holtfodt | |
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Minister of Defence | |
In office 8 August 1914 – 20 February 1919 | |
Prime Minister | Gunnar Knudsen |
Preceded by | Hans Vilhelm Keilhau |
Succeeded by | Rudolf Peersen |
Personal details | |
Born | Christiania, Sweden-Norway | 17 October 1863
Died | 24 February 1930 Bygdøy, Aker, Norway | (aged 66)
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Helene Cathrine Lundh (m. 1892) |
Children | Rannfrid Holtfodt |
Military service | |
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Years of service | 1889–1927 |
Rank | General |
Christian Theodor Holtfodt (17 October 1863 - 24 February 1930) was a Norwegian officer and a politician for the Liberal Party.[1] He was Minister of Defence 1914–1919.[2] He was said to be "Norway's most independent man", and fought for a strong defence to protect Norwegian neutrality.
References
[edit]- ^ Thomas, Gram. "Christian Theodor Holtfodt" (in Norwegian). Store Norske Leksikon. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
- ^ "Register of Persons "Norway's Governments since 1814"". Government.no. Archived from the original on 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2011-05-31.