Peder Anker

Peder Anker
Anker and his family
Norwegian Prime Minister in Stockholm
In office
18 November 1814 – 30 June 1822
MonarchsCharles II
Charles III John
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byMathias Sommerhielm
Personal details
Born(1749-12-08)8 December 1749
Christiania, Denmark-Norway
Died10 December 1824(1824-12-10) (aged 75)
Christiania, Kingdom of Sweden and Norway
SpouseAnna Elisabeth Cold
ChildrenKaren Wedel-Jarlsberg
Bogstad Manor
Memorial for Peder Anker on Peder Ankers plass in Oslo

Peder Anker (8 December 1749 – 10 December 1824) was a prominent Norwegian landowner, businessman and politician. He served as the first prime minister of Norway from 1814 until 1822.[1]