Christian August Selmer

Christian August Selmer (16 November 1816 – 1 September 1889) was a Norwegian lawyer and a magistrate. He served as a member of the Norwegian Parliament, Minister of Defense and Minister of Justice. He was the 2nd prime minister of Norway in Christiana between 1880 and 1884.

Christian Selmer
MP
Christian Selmer
2nd Prime Minister of Norway in Christiania
In office
11 October 1880 – 3 April 1884
MonarchOscar II
Preceded byFrederik Stang
Succeeded byChristian H. Schweigaard
Minister of the Army
In office
13 October 1879 – 15 September 1880
Prime MinisterFrederik Stang
Preceded byAdolph F. Munthe
Succeeded byAdolph F. Munthe
In office
29 July 1874 – 21 July 1875
Prime MinisterFrederik Stang
Preceded byLorentz Segelcke
Succeeded byLorentz Segelcke
Minister of the Interior
In office
15 August 1878 – 15 August 1879
Prime MinisterFrederik Stang
Preceded byNiels Vogt
Succeeded byNiels Vogt
In office
21 July 1875 – 15 August 1876
Prime MinisterFrederik Stang
Preceded byNiels Vogt
Succeeded byNiels Vogt
Minister of Justice
In office
15 August 1877 – 15 August 1878
Prime MinisterFrederik Stang
Preceded byJohn Collett Falsen
Succeeded byJohn Collett Falsen
Minister of Auditing
In office
13 June 1879 – 13 October 1879
Prime MinisterFrederik Stang
Preceded byJacob Aall jr.
Succeeded byChristian Jensen
Personal details
Born(1816-11-16)16 November 1816
Fredrikshald, Østfold, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway
Died1 November 1889(1889-11-01) (aged 72)
Bygdøy (now in Oslo), United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway
Political partyConservative
SpouseAnna Sylvia Leganger
ChildrenJørgen
Ida
OccupationMagistrate
ProfessionAttorney
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