Jonas Collett
19th century portrait of Jonas Collett
First Minister of Norway
In office
1 July 1822 – 19 September 1836
MonarchCharles III John
Succeeded byNicolai Krog
Minister of Education and Church Affairs
In office
15 October 1819 – 15 September 1820
Prime MinisterPeder Anker
Preceded byNiels Treschow
Succeeded byNiels Treschow
Minister of Finance
In office
1 January 1822 – 17 December 1836
Prime MinisterMathias Sommerhielm
Severin Løvenskiold
Preceded byHerman W. Jarlsberg
Succeeded byJørgen Herman Vogt
In office
15 October 1818 – 30 November 1818
Prime MinisterPeder Anker
Preceded byHerman W. Jarlsberg
Succeeded byHerman W. Jarlsberg
Minister of the Army
In office
15 May 1819 – 15 October 1819
Prime MinisterPeder Anker
Preceded byMathias Sommerhielm (Chief of the 6th Ministry)
Succeeded byNicolai Krog
Personal details
Born(1772-03-25)25 March 1772
Næstved, Denmark
Died3 January 1851(1851-01-03) (aged 78)
Christiania, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway
NationalityNorwegian
SpouseMaren Christine Collett

Jonas Collett (25 March 1772 – 3 January 1851) was a Danish-Norwegian public official, legislator, and statesman. Born on the Rønnebæksholm estate at Næstved in Denmark, he remained in Norway after the termination of the personal union with Denmark in 1814. He was the First minister of Norway (1822-1836).[1]

Background

Collett was born at the family manor house Rønnebæksholm (Rønnebæksholm Gods) in Næstved, Denmark. He was the son of Johan Collett (1734-1806) and Maureen Elisabeth Jensen (1746-1788). He was educated at the University of Copenhagen and graduated in 1791. Educated in the law, he soon entered public service. In 1795, he was appointed Bailiff in Numedal and later Kongsberg year. He replaced Herman Wedel Jarlsberg as acting County Governor of Buskerud in 1813 and was succeeded by his brother Johan Collett in 1814.[2] [3] [4]

Political career

Collett was a Member of Norwegian Parliament in 1814, 1818, 1824 and 1827. He played an important role in the events of Norway in 1814 and became known as one of the "Eidsvoll men". Together with Niels Aall, he led the negotiations with Swedish general Magnus Björnstjerna which resulted in the Convention of Moss. Later, he participated in several government positions. He was a prominent minister and received the post of First minister when the former First minister Mathias Sommerhielm left Christiania in 1822. His position made him the most prominent minister, although with political power than that of the Governor of Norway. When governor Baltzar von Platen died in 1829, no new governor was appointed, and Collett subsequently became the highest authority in Norway until he left office in 1836, except for a brief period in 1833 when Crown Prince Oscar was appointed viceroy.[5] [6]

Personal life

He was married in 1797 to Maren Christine Collett (1777-1860), daughter of landowner Peter Collett (1740-1786) and his second wife Johanne Henriche Ancher (1750-1812). He died in Christiania (now Oslo) and was buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund.

References

  1. ↑ Tor Ragnar Weidling. "Jonas Collett". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Rønnebæksholm Gods". VisitDenmark. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  3. ↑ Terje Bratberg. "Collett". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Johan Collett (1775-1827)". eidsvoll 1814. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  5. ↑ Odd Arvid Storsveen. "Jonas Collett – 1, Statsråd". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Jonas Collett". Regjeringen. June 2011. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
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