Frederik Stang's Government

Governor-General
Office vacant, abolished 5 June 1873.

                                                                      Number of government members:
                                                                      17.12.1861                           10
                                                                      11.10.1880                           11

Prime Ministers
Sibbern, Georg Christian, former prime minister. Prime Minister. Resigned 9 October 1871, in office until 1 November 1871.

Kierulf, Otto Richard, lieutenant colonel. Prime Minister 1 November 1871, Norwegian Prime Minister in Stockholm 21 July 1873. Norwegian Prime Minister in the Interim Governments in Stockholm 26 May-5 June and 6-21 July 1875.

Stang, Frederik, First Minister. Prime Minister and President of the Norwegian Government 21 July 1873. Also Chief of the Ministry of Auditing until 6 August 1873. Resigned 4 October 1880.

Selmer, Christian August, Councillor of State. Acting Prime Minister 4 October 1880.

First Minister
Stang, Frederik, former councillor of state. First Minister and Chief of the Ministry of Auditing. First Minister and Chief of the Ministry of the Interior 17 June 1868, First Minister and Chief of the Ministry of Auditing October 1869. Prime Minister and President of the Norwegian Government 21 July 1873, also Chief of the Ministry of Auditing until 6 August 1873.

Councillors of State
Riddervold, Hans, Councillor of State and Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. Resigned 1 July 1872.

Bretteville, Christian Zetlitz, Councillor of State, acting Prime Minister and Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm. Chief of the Ministry of the Interior September 1862, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm August 1865, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior August 1866, Council of State Division in June 1868, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior 9 October 1869. In office until his death 24 February 1871.

Lange, Otto Vincent, Councillor of State and Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm. Chief of the Ministry of Finance September 1862. Resigned 22 June 1863.

Møinichen, Erik Røring, Councillor of State and Chief of the Ministry of Finance. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1862, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy 10 October 1863, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm October 1864, Chief of the Ministry of Finance October 1865, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police October 1866, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm October 1867, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing 17 June 1868, Chief of the Ministry of Finance October 1869. Resigned 26 November 1869, in office until 1 February 1870.

Manthey, August Christian, Councillor of State and Chief of the Ministry of the Interior. Chief of the Ministry of the Army 22 October 1862, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police September 1863, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1864, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior August 1865, Chief of the Ministry of the Army August 1866, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy July 1867, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm June 1868, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police June 1869, Chief of the Ministry of Finance 1 February 1870, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm 20 September 1870, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy October 1871, Chief of the Ministry of the Army February 1872, also Chief of the Ministry of the Navy 28 May-17 June 1872, Chief of the Ministry of Finance July 1872, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy July 1873, also Chief of the Ministry of Finance 24 February-7 April 1874. Resigned 29 July 1874.

Wergeland, Harald Nicolai Storm, Councillor of State and Chief of the Ministry of the Army. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm 22 October 1862, Chief of the Ministry of the Army 1 October 1863, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm August 1866, Chief of the Ministry of the Army July 1867. Resigned 3 April 1868.

Meldahl, Hans Gerhard Colbjørnsen, supreme court judge. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm October 1863, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police 28 September 1864, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm October 1866, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police October 1867, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm June 1869, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police July 1870, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm October 1871, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police 24 September 1872. Resigned 8 January 1874.

Haffner, Wolfgang Wenzel, commodore. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm 10 October 1863, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy October 1864, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm July 1867, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy June 1868. Resigned 8 March 1869.

Helliesen, Henrik Laurentius, county governor. Councillor of State 22 June 1863, Chief of the Ministry of Finance. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm October 1865, Chief of the Ministry of Finance October 1866, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm October 1869, Chief of the Ministry of Finance October 1870, also Chief of the Ministry of the Interior 24 February-13 May 1871, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm 6 July 1872, Chief of the Ministry of Finance June 1873, leave of absence 24 February 1874, Chief of the Ministry of Finance 7 April 1874, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 26 May-5 June 1875, Chief of the Ministry of Finance 5 June 1875, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 6-21 July 1875, Chief of the Ministry of Finance 21 July 1875, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm October 1875, Chief of the Ministry of Finance November 1876, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1879, Chief of the Ministry of Finance September 1880.

Irgens, Niels Christian, major general. Councillor of State 3 April 1868, Chief of the Ministry of the Army. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm February 1872. Resigned 28 May 1872.

Broch, Ole Jacob, professor. Councillor of State 8 March 1869, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm August 1871, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy 27 February 1872. Resigned 28 May 1872.

Falsen, Johan Collett, county governor. Councillor of State 26 November 1869, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police 1 February 1870. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm July 1870, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy August 1871, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police October 1871, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior September 1872, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1873, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police October 1874, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm August 1877, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police August 1878. In office until his death 2 September 1879.

Vogt, Niels Petersen, diocesan county governor. Councillor of State 13 May 1871, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1872, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior September 1873, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm July 1875, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior August 1876, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm August 1878, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior August 1879, acting Chief of the Ministry of Justice 2 September-13 October 1879.

Johansen, Jacob Lerche, captain. Councillor of State 17 June 1872, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm July 1873, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy August 1874, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm October 1877, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy October 1878.

Essendrop, Carl Peter Parelius, diocesan dean. Councillor of State 1 July 1872, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. Resigned 24 October 1874, in office until 28 November 1874.

Segelcke, Lorentz Henrik Müller, staff captain. Councillor of State 1 July 1872, Chief of the Ministry of the Army. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm 29 July 1874, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 26 May-5 June 1875, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 6-21 July 1875, Chief of the Ministry of the Army 21 July 1875. Resigned 9 October 1877.

Aall, Jacob jr., state secretary. Acting Councillor of State 6 August 1873, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing. Acting Chief of the Ministry of Finance May 1875, acting Chief of the Ministry of Auditing June 1875, acting Chief of the Ministry of Finance July 1875, acting Chief of the Ministry of Auditing July 1875. In office until his death 13 June 1879.

Holmboe, Jens, county governor. Councillor of State 8 January 1874, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police May 1874. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm October 1874, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 26 May-5 June 1875, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 6-21 July 1875, Chief of the Ministry of Finance October 1875, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education October 1876, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy October 1877, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm October 1878, Chief of the Ministry of Finance September 1879.

Selmer, Christian August, stipendiary magistrate. Councillor of State 29 July 1874, Chief of the Ministry of the Army. Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 26 May-5 June 1875, Chief of the Ministry of the Army 5 June 1875, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 6-21 July 1875, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior 21 July 1875, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm August 1876, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police August 1877, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior August 1878, also Chief of the Ministry of Auditing 13 June-August 1879, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing August 1879, also Chief of the Ministry of the Army September 1879, Chief of the Ministry of the Army 13 October 1879, without portfolio September 1880, acting Prime Minister 4 October 1880.

Nissen, Rasmus Tønder, professor. Councillor of State 28 November 1874, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 26 May-5 June 1875, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education 5 June 1875, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 6-21 July 1875, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education 21 July 1875, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm November 1876, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education October 1877.

Manthey, August Christian, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 18 May 1875, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 26 May-5 June 1875.

Wergeland, Harald Nicolai Storm, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 18 May 1875, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 26 May-5 June 1875.

Haffner, Wolfgang Wenzel, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 18 May 1875, member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 26 May-5 June 1875.

Essendrop, Carl Peter Parelius, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 18 May 1875, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education 26 May-5 June 1875.

Folkestad, Halvor Olsen, bishop. Councillor of State 18 May 1875, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 26 May-5 June 1875.

Bull, Anders Sandøe Ørsted, conscription commissioner general. Councillor of State 18 May 1875, Chief of the Ministry of the Army 26 May-5 June 1875.

Platou, Frederik Christian Stoud, acting general auditor. Councillor of State 18 May 1875, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing 26 May-5 June 1875.

Manthey, August Christian, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 6 July 1875, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 6-21 July 1875.

Wergeland, Harald Nicolai Storm, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 6 July 1875, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 6-21 July 1875.

Haffner, Wolfgang Wenzel, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 6 July 1875, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 6-21 July 1875.

Essendrop, Carl Peter Parelius, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 6 July 1875, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education 6-21 July 1875.

Folkestad, Halvor Olsen, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 6 July 1875, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 6-21 July 1875.

Bull, Anders Sandøe Ørsted, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 6 July 1875, Chief of the Ministry of the Army 6-21 July 1875.

Platou, Frederik Christian Stoud, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 6 July 1875, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing 6-21 July 1875.

Munthe, Adolph Frederik, colonel. Councillor of State 9 October 1877, Chief of the Ministry of the Army. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm August 1879, Chief of the Ministry of the Army September 1880.

Jensen, Christian, mayor. Councillor of State 13 October 1879, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing. Also Chief of the Ministry of Justice September 1880.

Bachke, Ole Andreas, diocesan court president. Councillor of State 13 October 1879, Chief of the Ministry of Justice. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1880.

Change of ministers in the Frederik Stang Government 1861-1880:

State Secretary
Skjelderup, Jacob Worm, State Secretary. In office until his death 2 September 1863.

Aall, Jacob jr., supreme court judge. State Secretary 24 October 1863. Also acting Councillor of State 6 August 1873, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing. In office until his death 13 June 1879.

Lehmann, Halfdan, mayor. State Secretary 18 October 1879.

Director General in Stockholm
Monrad, Johan Frederik, Director General. In office until his death 1 July 1877.

Schlytter, Hans, clerk. Director General 26 May 1877.

Secretary to the President of the Norwegian Government
Holst, Christian, Court Intendant and Secretary. Chief of Royal Household and Secretary 1872. Resigned 31 January 1876.

Ingstad, Carl Ludvig Christopher, head of division. Secretary 1 February 1876.

The change between Frederik Stang’s Government and Christian A. Selmer’s Government is marked by the appointment of Mr. Selmer as prime minister on 11 October 1880.