Wilhelm Wedel-Jarlsberg
Norwegian nobleman
About Wilhelm Wedel-Jarlsberg
Lived 1852 – 1909 (aged 57). Wilhelm Wedel-Jarlsberg was a Norwegian chamberlain.
Wilhelm Christian Wedel-Jarlsberg (February 20, 1852 at Vækerø Manor – September 16, 1909 in Einsiedeln) was a Norwegian nobleman and papal chamberlain.
He was the son of Baron Herman Wedel-Jarlsberg (Bogstad) and Edle Frederikke Rosenørn Lehn. He became an officer of the Norwegian Army in 1875 and in 1879, he was appointed a chamberlain at the Norwegian court. After converting to Catholicism along with his wife, he had to leave the Lutheran court in Norway, but was appointed a papal chamberlain by Pope Leo XIII in 1882. He lived with his family at the Palazzo Farnese in Rome.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Wilhelm Wedel-Jarlsberg?
Norwegian nobleman (1852-1909)
When was Wilhelm Wedel-Jarlsberg born?
Wilhelm Wedel-Jarlsberg was born on 20 February 1852.
When did Wilhelm Wedel-Jarlsberg die?
Wilhelm Wedel-Jarlsberg died on 16 September 1909.
What was Wilhelm Wedel-Jarlsberg's occupation?
Wilhelm Wedel-Jarlsberg was a chamberlain.
What nationality was Wilhelm Wedel-Jarlsberg?
Wilhelm Wedel-Jarlsberg was Norwegian.
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