Ulrik Frederik Cappelen
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Ulrik Frederik Cappelen was a Norwegian
jurist and politician.
(1770–1820) and his wife Benedicte Henrikke, née Aall (1772–1812). His maternal grandfather was Nicolai Benjamin Aall
. As such his group of uncles included Constitutional founding fathers Niels, Jacob and Jørgen Aall
.
His older brother Nicolai Benjamin
too became a jurist and member of the national parliament. The younger brother, Wittus Juel, became a merchant in Drammen
. The oldest sisters Didricha and Louise were married consecutively to bishop and politician Jens Lauritz Arup
. The fourth sister Benedicte married their cousin Hans Blom Cappelen; from this marriage, Jørgen got a nephew Didrik who became a member of parliament, and a niece Marie who married Fritz Trampe Flood
of the notable Flood ship-owner family. His third and youngest brother Jørgen Wright Cappelen
became a book publisher.
In 1831 Ulrik Frederik Cappelen married Anne Helene Øwre Aagaard. She was the daughter of a merchant in Hammerfest
.
, but the family moved to Porsgrund
in 1805. His father had been a ship-owner, but by 1820 the business was bankrupt. Ulrik Frederik Cappelen instead started a career as a civil servant, like his older brother Nicolai Benjamin. He studied at the University of Copenhagen
, and graduated as cand.jur. at the University of Christiania
in 1817.
He then held various positions before becoming district stipendiary magistrate (sorenskriver) in Western Finnmark
in 1825. In 1829 he was promoted to County Governor of Finnmark. While stationed here he was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1833, representing the constituency of Finmarkens Amt. However, in July the same year he was appointed County Governor in the more central county of Jarlsbergs og Laurvigs amt (today named Vestfold). While being County Governor seated in the city Laurvik
he was elected for a second time to the Norwegian Parliament, in 1845. He represented the constituency of Laurvik og Sandefjord. He retired as County Governor in September 1864, and died later that year.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
jurist and politician.
Personal life
Ulrik Frederik Cappelen was born in 1795 as the second child of ship-owner Ulrich Fredrich von CappelenUlrich Fredrich von Cappelen
Ulrich Fredrich von Cappelen was a Norwegian ship-owner and businessman.-Personal life:Ulrich Fredrich von Cappelen was born in 1770 to landowner and merchant Diedrich von Cappelen and his first wife Petronelle Pedersdatter Juel . He had two older brothers, one sister and one younger half-brother...
(1770–1820) and his wife Benedicte Henrikke, née Aall (1772–1812). His maternal grandfather was Nicolai Benjamin Aall
Nicolai Benjamin Aall
-Personal life:Nicolai Benjamin Aall was born in 1739 as the first son of Niels Jacobsen Aall and Benedicte Henrikke Bergh from Moss. Niels Jacobsen Aall was born in London, but moved to Porsgrund in 1712. Benedicte Henrikke was the second of three wives. Nicolai Benjamin's younger half-brother...
. As such his group of uncles included Constitutional founding fathers Niels, Jacob and Jørgen Aall
Jørgen Aall
Jørgen Aall was a Norwegian ship-owner and politician.-Personal life:Jørgen Aall was born in 1771 as the second son of Nicolai Benjamin Aall and Amborg Jørgensdatter , née Wesseltoft. In total he had three brothers and three sisters...
.
His older brother Nicolai Benjamin
Nicolai Benjamin Cappelen
-Personal life:Nicolai Benjamin Cappelen was born in 1795 as the first child of ship-owner Ulrich Fredrich von Cappelen and his wife Benedicte Henrikke, née Aall . His namesake and maternal grandfather was Nicolai Benjamin Aall...
too became a jurist and member of the national parliament. The younger brother, Wittus Juel, became a merchant in Drammen
Drammen
Drammen is a city in Buskerud County, Norway. The port and river city of Drammen is centrally located in the eastern and most populated part of Norway.-Location:...
. The oldest sisters Didricha and Louise were married consecutively to bishop and politician Jens Lauritz Arup
Jens Lauritz Arup
Jens Lauritz Arup was a Norwegian bishop and politician. He was born in Kristiansand, where his father was a sexton and a school teacher. In 1811 he was sent to Copenhagen to study, but had to end his studies due to lack of funds...
. The fourth sister Benedicte married their cousin Hans Blom Cappelen; from this marriage, Jørgen got a nephew Didrik who became a member of parliament, and a niece Marie who married Fritz Trampe Flood
Fritz Trampe Flood
-Personal life:Fritz Trampe Flood was born in 1826 to merchant Jørgen Flood and his wife Hanna , née Aall. As such his maternal grandfather was Constitutional founding father Jørgen Aall. He grew up in Eidanger....
of the notable Flood ship-owner family. His third and youngest brother Jørgen Wright Cappelen
Jørgen Wright Cappelen
-Personal life:Jørgen Wright Cappelen was born in Porsgrund in 1805 as the ninth and last child of ship-owner Ulrich Fredrich von Cappelen and his wife Benedicte Henrikke, née Aall . His maternal grandfather was Nicolai Benjamin Aall, and as such his group of uncles included Constitutional...
became a book publisher.
In 1831 Ulrik Frederik Cappelen married Anne Helene Øwre Aagaard. She was the daughter of a merchant in Hammerfest
Hammerfest
is a city and municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The municipality encompasses parts of three islands: Kvaløya, Sørøya, and Seiland. Hammerfest was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838...
.
Career
Ulrik Frederik Cappelen was born in SkienSkien
' is a city and municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Grenland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Skien. Skien is also the administrative centre of Telemark county....
, but the family moved to Porsgrund
Porsgrunn
is a town and municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Grenland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Porsgrunn....
in 1805. His father had been a ship-owner, but by 1820 the business was bankrupt. Ulrik Frederik Cappelen instead started a career as a civil servant, like his older brother Nicolai Benjamin. He studied at the University of Copenhagen
University of Copenhagen
The University of Copenhagen is the oldest and largest university and research institution in Denmark. Founded in 1479, it has more than 37,000 students, the majority of whom are female , and more than 7,000 employees. The university has several campuses located in and around Copenhagen, with the...
, and graduated as cand.jur. at the University of Christiania
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
in 1817.
He then held various positions before becoming district stipendiary magistrate (sorenskriver) in Western Finnmark
Finnmark
or Finnmárku is a county in the extreme northeast of Norway. By land it borders Troms county to the west, Finland to the south and Russia to the east, and by water, the Norwegian Sea to the northwest, and the Barents Sea to the north and northeast.The county was formerly known as Finmarkens...
in 1825. In 1829 he was promoted to County Governor of Finnmark. While stationed here he was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1833, representing the constituency of Finmarkens Amt. However, in July the same year he was appointed County Governor in the more central county of Jarlsbergs og Laurvigs amt (today named Vestfold). While being County Governor seated in the city Laurvik
Larvik
is a city and municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Larvik. Larvik kommune - has about 41 364 inhabitants and covers 530 km2....
he was elected for a second time to the Norwegian Parliament, in 1845. He represented the constituency of Laurvik og Sandefjord. He retired as County Governor in September 1864, and died later that year.