About Frederik Due
Lived 1796 – 1873 (aged 77). Frederik Due was a Norwegian diplomat and politician.
Frederik Gottschalck Haxthausen Due (14 April 1796 – 16 October 1873) was a Norwegian military officer and statesman. Born in Trondheim, he entered the military at an early age, and took part in the Swedish-Norwegian War of 1814. After the two countries entered into union, Due was recruited to the Swedish court, where he was appointed Norwegian state secretary in Stockholm in 1823. In 1841 he became the Norwegian prime minister, and acted as interpreter for Charles XIV John. After resigning in 1858, he spent the years until 1871 as an ambassador to Vienna and Munich.
Early life and career Due was born in Trondheim, the son of merchant Carsten Schjødt Due (1762–1809) and Pauline Heltzen (1776–1850).
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Who was Frederik Due?
Norwegian Prime minister (1796-1873)
When was Frederik Due born?
Frederik Due was born on 14 April 1796 in Trondheim.
When did Frederik Due die?
Frederik Due died on 16 October 1873 in Oslo.
What was Frederik Due's occupation?
Frederik Due was a diplomat and politician.
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Frederik Due was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frederik Due. https://biography.guide/frederik-due-diplomat/
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