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Lorentz Henrik Müller Segelcke

1829 – 1910

Norwegian engineer

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Lived 1829 – 1910 (aged 80). Lorentz Henrik Müller Segelcke was a Norwegian engineer.

Lorentz Henrik Müller Segelcke (14 November 1829 – 25 October 1910) was a Norwegian military officer, engineer and politician. He served as Norwegian Minister of the Army twice in the 1870s, and was the director-general of the Norwegian State Railways from 1883 to 1899.

Personal life He was born at Bogstad as a son of premier lieutenant Christen Arentz Segelcke (1801–1837) and Sofie Teresia Bonnevie (1810–1896). After his father's death, stipendiary magistrate Nils Andreas Thrap became his stepfather.

In July 1855 in Kongsberg he married Christine Augusta Bonnevie (1833–1927). Through Jacob he was an uncle of professor Kristine Bonnevie, judge Thomas Bonnevie, politician Carl Emil Christian Bonnevie and Severin Segelcke. but until 5 June he served as a member of the Interim Government during King Oscar II's travel in Germany. From 6 to 21 July there was another Interim Government due to Oscar II's travel in Russia. Then, from 21 July 1875 to 8 October 1877, Segelcke served as Minister of the Army for the second time.

In 1877 Segelcke became acting director of traffic in the Norwegian State Railways. In 1883 he became the first director-general, a position he held until his retirement in 1899. He also chaired the Norwegian State Railways board of directors from 1880 to 1905. He also continued in the military until 1893.

Segelcke was decorated as a Commander, First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1876 (having been Knight since 1873), and was a Knight of the Danish Order of the Dannebrog and the Swedish Order of the Sword. He died in October 1910 in Skedsmo, where he lived with his son.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Norwegian Military Academy, Norwegian Military College
Positions held
Norway's Army Minister
Employers
Norges Statsbaner
Awards
Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog; Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎; Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav; Commander of the Order of the Sword

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Lorentz Henrik Müller Segelcke?

Norwegian engineer (1829–1910)

When was Lorentz Henrik Müller Segelcke born?

Lorentz Henrik Müller Segelcke was born on 14 November 1829.

When did Lorentz Henrik Müller Segelcke die?

Lorentz Henrik Müller Segelcke died on 25 October 1910.

What was Lorentz Henrik Müller Segelcke's occupation?

Lorentz Henrik Müller Segelcke was an engineer.

What nationality was Lorentz Henrik Müller Segelcke?

Lorentz Henrik Müller Segelcke was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lorentz Henrik Müller Segelcke

· Wikidata: Q2812487

· DBpedia: Lorentz Henrik Müller Segelcke

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