Jørgen Herman Vogt | |
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 Jørgen Herman Vogt in the year 1847. | |
| First Minister of Norway | |
| In office 17 June 1856 – 16 December 1858 | |
| Monarch | Oscar I |
| Governor-General | Severin Løvenskiold |
| Prime Minister | Severin Løvenskiold Frederik Due |
| Preceded by | Nicolai Krog |
| Succeeded by | Hans Christian Petersen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1784-07-21)21 July 1784 |
| Died | 12 January 1862(1862-01-12) (aged 77) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Politician |
Jørgen Herman Vogt (21 July 1784 – 12 January 1862) was aNorwegian politician who served as First Minister of Norway from 1856 to 1858, during thepersonal union betweenSweden and Norway. The first minister was subordinated to thegovernor and theviceroy in the political hierarchy, but for two periods when no governor or viceroy was present, he served as ade facto prime minister ofNorway.[1]
Vogt was born in theBragernes neighborhood ofDrammen inBuskerud, Norway. He was the son of timber merchant Niels Nielsen Vogt (1755-1809) and Abigael Monrad (1759-1812). Vogt was brought up as one of 13 siblings inKongsberg. He entered theUniversity of Copenhagen in 1800 and earned his law degree in 1806. Vogt succeeded his father was district stipendiary magistrate ofNordfjord in 1809.[2]
He became a member of the finance committee of theNorwegian Constituent Assembly atEidsvoll in 1814. In 1822, Vogt was appointed state secretary and chief of the central government office inChristiania (now Oslo). In 1825, he was appointed councillor of state and chief of the Ministry of the Army. When First MinisterNicolai Krog resigned in January 1855, Vogt succeeded him. Vogt resigned the position in December 1858.[3]
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