Axel Christian Zetlitz Kielland
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Axel Christian Zetlitz Kielland (14 October 1853 - 3 February 1924) was a Norwegian civil servant and diplomat.
to Jacob Kielland
and Thora Margrethe (1827–1902), née Bendz. His grandfather was Jacob Kielland, his uncle Jens Zetlitz Kielland
and his cousins Kitty Lange
and Alexander Kielland
. Axel Christian Zetlitz Kielland had two older brothers, one of whom died young, and three younger siblings. His brother Jonas Schancke Kielland became a politician, and another brother Christian Bendz Kielland
became a high-ranking civil servant.
Axel Christian Zetlitz Kielland did not marry.
in 1878 and in the Ministry of the Interior in 1881. In 1899 he was promoted to assistant secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
, in 1906 he became acting deputy under-secretary of State. He was then appointed secretary in the Supreme Court
in 1909. He was also a Camerlengo
, from 1903.
Through his service he had been bestowed the following titles:
He retired in 1920, and died in 1924 in Kristiania
.
Personal life
He was born in StavangerStavanger
Stavanger is a city and municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway.Stavanger municipality has a population of 126,469. There are 197,852 people living in the Stavanger conurbation, making Stavanger the fourth largest city, but the third largest urban area, in Norway...
to Jacob Kielland
Jacob Kielland (officer)
Jacob Kielland was a Norwegian naval officer and politician.-Personal life:He was born in Stavanger to Jacob Kielland and Axeliane Christine , née Zetlitz. His grandfather was Gabriel Schanche Kielland, his uncle Jonas Schanche Kielland. He had four brothers and five sisters, most of them older...
and Thora Margrethe (1827–1902), née Bendz. His grandfather was Jacob Kielland, his uncle Jens Zetlitz Kielland
Jens Zetlitz Kielland
Jens Zetlitz Kielland was a Norwegian consul and artist. He is known as the father of novelist Alexander Kielland.He was born in Stavanger to Jacob Kielland and Axeliane Christine , née Zetlitz. His grandfather was Gabriel Schanche Kielland, his uncle Jonas Schanche Kielland. He had four brothers...
and his cousins Kitty Lange
Kitty Lange Kielland
-Early life and training:Kielland was born to an affluent family in Stavanger, the older sister of Alexander Kielland. Kielland's mutual interactions with her brother would be important to shaping her as an artist. Although she received some training in drawing and painting, it was not until she...
and Alexander Kielland
Alexander Kielland
Alexander Lange Kielland was one of the most famous Norwegian realistic writers of the 19th century. He is one of the so-called "The Four Greats" in Norwegian literature, along with Henrik Ibsen, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson and Jonas Lie.-Background:Born in Stavanger, Norway, he grew up in a rich...
. Axel Christian Zetlitz Kielland had two older brothers, one of whom died young, and three younger siblings. His brother Jonas Schancke Kielland became a politician, and another brother Christian Bendz Kielland
Christian Bendz Kielland
-Personal life:He was born in Horten to Jacob Kielland and his wife Thora Margrethe , née Bendz. His grandfather was Jacob Kielland, his uncle Jens Zetlitz Kielland and his cousins Kitty Lange and Alexander Kielland. Jonas Schancke Kielland had three older brothers, one older sister and one younger...
became a high-ranking civil servant.
Axel Christian Zetlitz Kielland did not marry.
Career
He enrolled in law studies in 1871, and graduated as cand.jur. in 1876. He was hired in the Ministry of Justice and the PoliceNorwegian Ministry of Justice and the Police
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Justice and the Police is a Norwegian government ministry in charge of justice, police and domestic intelligence. The main purpose of the Ministry is to provide for the maintenance and development of the basic guarantees of the rule of law...
in 1878 and in the Ministry of the Interior in 1881. In 1899 he was promoted to assistant secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the foreign ministry of the Kingdom of Norway...
, in 1906 he became acting deputy under-secretary of State. He was then appointed secretary in the Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Norway
The Supreme Court of Norway was established in 1815 on the basis of the Constitution of Norway's §88, prescribing an independent judiciary. It is located in Oslo and is Norway's highest court...
in 1909. He was also a Camerlengo
Camerlengo
The Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church The Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church (pl. Camerlenghi) The Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church (pl. Camerlenghi) (Italian for "Chamberlain", when referred to the Holy See; when referred to secular courts the word is "Ciambellano", pl...
, from 1903.
Through his service he had been bestowed the following titles:
- Knight of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav
- Knight of the Order of Leopold
- Commandeur of the Légion d'honneurLégion d'honneurThe Legion of Honour, or in full the National Order of the Legion of Honour is a French order established by Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of the Consulat which succeeded to the First Republic, on 19 May 1802...
- Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown of ItalyOrder of the Crown of ItalyThe Order of the Crown of Italy was founded as a national order in 1868 by King Vittorio Emanuele II, to commemorate the unification of Italy in 1861...
- Knight of the Order of the Crown of Prussia, 2nd ClassOrder of the Crown (Prussia)The Order of the Crown was Prussia's lowest ranking order of chivalry. Instituted in 1861 as an award equal in rank to the Order of the Red Eagle, it could only be awarded to commissioned officers , but there was a medal associated with the order which could be earned by non-commissioned officers...
- Commander of the Order of Isabel the CatholicOrder of Isabel the CatholicThe Order of Isabella the Catholic is a Spanish civil order granted in recognition of services that benefit the country. The Order is not exclusive to Spaniards, and many foreigners have been awarded it....
- Knight of the Order of the Polar StarOrder of the Polar StarThe Order of the Polar Star is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I of Sweden on 23 February 1748, together with the Order of the Sword and the Order of the Seraphim....
- Knight of the Order of VasaOrder of VasaThe Royal Order of Vasa was a Swedish Royal order of chivalry, awarded to citizens of Sweden for service to state and society especially in the fields of agriculture, mining and commerce. It was instituted on 29 May 1772 by King Gustav III of Sweden...
He retired in 1920, and died in 1924 in Kristiania
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
.