Bernt Holtsmark
Norwegian politician (1859–1941) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bernt Holtsmark (27 December 1859 – 20 April 1941) was a Norwegian farmer and politician for the Conservative Party and the Liberal Left Party. He was a four-term member of the Parliament of Norway, and served as Minister of Agriculture from 1910 to 1912. He was also known for establishing the agricultural college at Sem in his native Asker.
Quick Facts Minister of Agriculture, Prime Minister ...
Bernt Holtsmark | |
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Minister of Agriculture | |
In office 1 March 1910 – 20 February 1912 | |
Prime Minister | Wollert Konow |
Preceded by | Wollert Konow |
Succeeded by | Erik Enge |
Member of the Norwegian Parliament | |
In office 1 January 1916 – 31 December 1921 | |
Constituency | Centre Romerike |
In office 1 January 1907 – 31 December 1909 | |
Constituency | Bærum and Follo |
In office 1 January 1904 – 31 December 1906 | |
Constituency | Akershus |
Personal details | |
Born | (1859-12-27)27 December 1859 Asker, Akershus, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway |
Died | 20 April 1941(1941-04-20) (aged 81) |
Political party | Conservative Coalition Free-minded Liberal |
Spouse(s) | Mathilde Bye (m. 1919) Johanne Koller (1887–1917) |
Relations | Bent Holtsmark (father) Torger Holtsmark (brother) Gabriel Gabrielsen Holtsmark (brother) Johan Peter Holtsmark (nephew) Anne Elisabeth Holtsmark (niece) Karen Holtsmark (niece) Finn Blakstad (first cousin) Wilhelm Blakstad (first cousin) Ragnvald Blakstad (first cousin) |
Children | Henriette von der Recke Holtsmark Torger Holtsmark |
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