About Wilhelm Olssøn
Lived 1844 – 1915 (aged 71). Wilhelm Olssøn was a Norwegian politician and military officer.
Christian Wilhelm Engel Bredal Olssøn (5 April 1844 – 3 November 1915) was a Norwegian military officer and politician.
Olssøn was born in Horten in Vestfold, Norway. He was the son of Edvard Olssøn (1820–1867) and Leonore Rebecca Bredal (1820–1910). He received a military education at the Norwegian Military Academy (1866) and Norwegian Military College (1870). He received additional education at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm (1872–1874).
He was appointed major general in 1896. In 1898, he was commander at Oscarsborg, 1899 inspector general for coastal artillery. In 1907, he became lieutenant-general. He retired from military service in 1912 as commanding general. He served as Minister of Defence 1893–1894, 1895–1898, 1905–1907, and member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm 1894–1895.
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Who was Wilhelm Olssøn?
Norwegian politician and general (1844-1915)
When was Wilhelm Olssøn born?
Wilhelm Olssøn was born on 5 April 1844 in Horten Municipality.
When did Wilhelm Olssøn die?
Wilhelm Olssøn died on 3 November 1915 in Ringsaker Municipality.
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Wilhelm Olssøn was a politician and military officer.
What nationality was Wilhelm Olssøn?
Wilhelm Olssøn was Norwegian.
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