Frederik Gottschalk Heltzen Due
Prime Minister of Norway, Lieutenant-general
✶ 14 April 1796 in Trondheim
✟ 16 October 1873 in Kristiania
Appointed
Kristiania 21 August 1847
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Missing
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Painted 1848 by J A Aleander. Date of death added 1874 by Carl Högberg.
other awards
Knight of the Order of the Sword 1821
Knight of the Order of the Polar Star 1823
Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star 1832
Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav 1858
Biography
Norwegian military officer and statesman. Born in Trondheim, he entered the military at an early age, and took part in the Swedish-Norwegian War of 1814. After the two countries entered into union, Due was recruited to the Swedish court, where he was appointed Norwegian state secretary in Stockholm in 1823. In 1841 he became Norwegian prime minister, and acted as interpreter for Karl XIV Johan. After resigning in 1858, he spent the years until 1871 as an ambassador to Vienna and Munich.
National herald at the Chancery of the Royal Orders in the Kingdom of Norway 1823-1832, Master of ceremonies at the Chancery of the Royal Orders in the Kingdom of Norway 1832-1841, Chancellor at the Order of Saint Olav 1847-1858
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