Viceroy of Norway
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The Viceroy of Norway was the appointed head of the Norwegian Government in the absence of the King, during the era of the Union between Sweden and Norway
. The role was essentially the same as that of the Governor-general
, which has led to confusion as to who filled which office. Decisive, however, is that the title of Viceroy could only be held by the crown prince
, or his oldest son, when he had come of age. Commoners with a similar mandate were merely styled Statholder (Governor-general).
was the longest-serving Viceroy, sitting for about a year. The office was vacant most of the time, and it was ultimately abolished on June 30, 1891.
Union between Sweden and Norway
The Union between Sweden and Norway , officially the United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway, consisted of present-day Sweden and Norway between 1814 and 1905, when they were united under one monarch in a personal union....
. The role was essentially the same as that of the Governor-general
Governor-general of Norway
The Governor-general of Norway, styled Rigsstatholder in Danish or Riksståthållare in Swedish, both meaning 'Lieutenant of the realm' , was the appointed head of the Norwegian Government in the absence of the Monarch....
, which has led to confusion as to who filled which office. Decisive, however, is that the title of Viceroy could only be held by the crown prince
Crown Prince
A crown prince or crown princess is the heir or heiress apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy. The wife of a crown prince is also titled crown princess....
, or his oldest son, when he had come of age. Commoners with a similar mandate were merely styled Statholder (Governor-general).
History
On November 9, 1814, the King appointed Crown Prince Carl Johan to the office, but it was vacated eight days later. Crown Prince CarlCharles XV of Sweden
Charles XV & IV also Carl ; Swedish and Norwegian: Karl was King of Sweden and Norway from 1859 until his death....
was the longest-serving Viceroy, sitting for about a year. The office was vacant most of the time, and it was ultimately abolished on June 30, 1891.
List of Viceroys
| Name | |Portrait | |Term start | |Term end | |Term length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Prince Charles John Charles XIV John of Sweden Charles XIV & III John, also Carl John, Swedish and Norwegian: Karl Johan was King of Sweden and King of Norway from 1818 until his death... |
9 November 1814 | 17 November 1814 | 8 days | |
| 10 June 1816 | 16 July 1816 | 36 days | ||
| Crown Prince Oscar Oscar I of Sweden Oscar I was King of Sweden and Norway from 1844 to his death. When, in August 1810, his father Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte was elected Crown Prince of Sweden, Oscar and his mother moved from Paris to Stockholm . Oscar's father was the first ruler of the current House of Bernadotte... |
 |
11 April 1824 | 1 November 1824 | 204 days |
| 17 June 1833 | 3 September 1833 | 78 days | ||
| Crown Prince Charles Charles XV of Sweden Charles XV & IV also Carl ; Swedish and Norwegian: Karl was King of Sweden and Norway from 1859 until his death.... |
17 June 1856 | 22 June 1857 | 370 days | |
| Crown Prince Gustav Gustaf V of Sweden Gustaf V was King of Sweden from 1907. He was the eldest son of King Oscar II of Sweden and Sophia of Nassau, a half-sister of Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg... |
19 March 1884 | 26 March 1884 | 7 days |
See also
- Governor-general of NorwayGovernor-general of NorwayThe Governor-general of Norway, styled Rigsstatholder in Danish or Riksståthållare in Swedish, both meaning 'Lieutenant of the realm' , was the appointed head of the Norwegian Government in the absence of the Monarch....
- List of Norwegian monarchs
- List of Norwegian Prime Ministers
- Union between Sweden and NorwayUnion between Sweden and NorwayThe Union between Sweden and Norway , officially the United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway, consisted of present-day Sweden and Norway between 1814 and 1905, when they were united under one monarch in a personal union....