Viceroy of Norway
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The Viceroy of Norway (Visekonge in Norwegian) was the appointed head of the Norwegian Government in the absence of the King. His role was essentially that of the Governor-general, which has led to confusion as to who filled which office. Decisive, however, is that the title of Viceroy was only held by crown princes of Sweden, commoners wit a similar mandate were merely styled Rigsstatholder (Governor-general, or more literally Stadtholder of the realm, compare cognate titles).
On November 9, 1814, the King appointed Crown Prince Carl Johan to the office, but it was vacated eight days later. Crown Prince Carl 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.
[edit] List of Viceroys
- Crown Prince Carl Johan (November 9, 1814-November 17, 1814)
- Crown Prince Carl Johan (June 10, 1816-July 16, 1816)
- Crown Prince Oscar (April 11, 1824-November 1, 1824)
- Crown Prince Oscar (June 17, 1833-December 3, 1833)
- Crown Prince Carl (June 17, 1856-June 22, 1857)
[edit] See also
- Governor of Norway
- List of Norwegian monarchs
- List of Norwegian Prime Ministers
- Union between Sweden and Norway
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