Karl Friedrich Griffin Dawes

Karl Friedrich Griffin Dawes (5 January 1861 – 8 April 1941) was a Norwegian naval officer and politician for the Liberal Party. He is best known as the Norwegian Minister of Defence from 1907 to 1908.

Karl Friedrich Griffin Dawes
Commanding Admiral of Norway
In office
1910–1919
Preceded byChristian Sparre
Succeeded byAlfred Berglund
Minister of Defence
In office
23 October 1907  19 March 1908
Prime MinisterJørgen Løvland
Preceded byWilhelm Olssøn
Succeeded byThomas Heftye
Personal details
Born(1861-01-05)5 January 1861
Fredrikstad, Østfold, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway
Died8 April 1941(1941-04-08) (aged 80)
Horten, Vestfold, Norway
Political partyLiberal
SpouseKaroline Sofie Wille
Children5
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