Christian Theodor Holtfodt | |
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Minister of Defence | |
In office 8 August 1914 – 20 February 1919 | |
Prime Minister | Gunnar Knudsen |
Preceded by | Hans Vilhelm Keilhau |
Succeeded by | Rudolf Peersen |
Personal details | |
Born | (1863-10-17)17 October 1863 Christiania, Sweden-Norway |
Died | 24 February 1930(1930-02-24) (aged 66) Bygdøy, Aker, Norway |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse |
Helene Cathrine Lundh
(m. 1892) |
Children | Rannfrid Holtfodt |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Norway |
Branch/service | Norwegian Army |
Years of service | 1889–1927 |
Rank | General |
Christian Theodor Holtfodt (17 October 1863 - 24 February 1930) was a Norwegian officer and a politician for the Liberal Party. He was Minister of Defence 1914–1919. He was said to be "Norway's most independent man", and fought for a strong defence to protect Norwegian neutrality.
References
- Thomas, Gram. "Christian Theodor Holtfodt" (in Norwegian). Store Norske Leksikon. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
- "Register of Persons "Norway's Governments since 1814"". Government.no. Archived from the original on 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
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