Peter Holm (politician)
Peter Holm | |
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| Governor of Lister og Mandals amt | |
| In office 1773–1805 | |
| Preceded by | Frederik Georg Adeler |
| Succeeded by | Hans Vilhelm Cederfeld de Simonsen |
| Governor of Bratsberg amt | |
| In office 1771–1773 | |
| Preceded by | Frederik Georg Adeler |
| Succeeded by | Frederik Georg Adeler |
| Governor of Nordland | |
| In office 1767–1771 | |
| Preceded by | Hans Hagerup Gyldenpalm |
| Succeeded by | Joachim de Knagenhielm |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1733 Nyborg, Denmark |
| Died | 1817 (aged 83–84) Christianssand, Norway |
| Citizenship | Denmark-Norway then Norway |
Peter Holm (1733–1817) was a government official and topographical writer in Denmark-Norway. He served as a County Governor for three different counties in Norway. He was the County Governor of Nordland county from 1767–1771, of Bratsberg county from 1771–1773, and of Lister og Mandal county from 1773 until his retirement on 31 December 1805.[1][2] After the union between Denmark and Norway ended in 1814. Holm did not return to his birth country of Denmark, but stayed in Norway, and died in Christiansand in 1817.
References[edit]
- ^ Berg, Ole T., ed. (2016-06-13). "Fylkesmenn og amtmenn (stiftamtmenn) siden 1671". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
- ^ Huitfelt-Kaas, H.J., ed. (1887–1905). "Holm, Peter". Dansk biografisk Lexikon (in Danish). Vol. VII-1. Kjøbenhavn: Gyldendalske boghandels forlag. Retrieved 2018-12-04.
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