Hans Christian Petersen

Hans C. Petersen
Petersen in 1860
First Minister of Norway
In office
1858–1861
MonarchsOscar I
Charles IV
Preceded byJørgen Herman Vogt
Succeeded byFrederik Stang
Personal details
Born
Hans Christian Petersen

(1793-08-11)11 August 1793
Christianssand, Norway
Died26 September 1862(1862-09-26) (aged 69)
Christiania, Norway
SpouseKristine Marie Thrane
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer
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Hans Christian Petersen (11 August 1793 – 26 September 1862) 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.

  1. ^ "Hans Christian Petersen". regjeringen.no. Retrieved 15 April 2014.