Carl Fredrik Johannes Bødtker
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Carl Fredrik Johannes Bødtker (20 June 1851 – 1928) was a Norwegian military officer, teacher and writer.
, the son of district stipendiary magistrate Job Dischington Bødtker and his wife Fredrikke Sophie Sejersted. Bødtker had two brothers, log driving manager Ragnvald Bødtker
and county governor Eivind Bødtker, and was second cousin to theatre critic Sigurd Bødtker
and chemist Eyvind Bødtker
. His sister Julie married the judge Edward Isak Hambro
.
In April 1878 he married Karen Agathe Falck, a ship-owner's daughter from Tønsberg
, at a ceremony in Nøtterø
. The couple had two sons, banker and art collector Johannes Sejersted Bødtker
, and radio personality Carl Fredrik Johannes Bødtker, Jr
. Johannes married twice, to granddaughters of Anders Beer
.
, from where he graduated in 1875 before rising through the ranks as Second Lieutenant in 1876, Premier Lieutenant in 1877, Captain in 1889, Major in 1899 and Lieutenant Colonel in 1902. Most of his military career was spent in the artillery
; he oversaw the construction of artillery (1893 to 1897) and managed the workshops of Norway's main arsenal
(from 1890). He also taught at the Military College from 1893 to 1910, published several academic articles on artillery, and acted as an aide-de-camp
to King Oscar II of Norway and Sweden
from 1892 to 1905. He was thus a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences
. From 1910 until his retirement in 1919 Bødtker served as general inspector of the Norwegian field artillery
, with the rank of Major General.
Bødtker was for many years a prominent freemason, and was president of the Norwegian Order of Freemasons
from 1923. He died in 1928.
Personal life
Bødtker was born in ChristianiaOslo
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...
, the son of district stipendiary magistrate Job Dischington Bødtker and his wife Fredrikke Sophie Sejersted. Bødtker had two brothers, log driving manager Ragnvald Bødtker
Ragnvald Bødtker
Ragnvald Bødtker was a Norwegian engineer, known as the director of log driving in Halden for 42 years.-Personal life:...
and county governor Eivind Bødtker, and was second cousin to theatre critic Sigurd Bødtker
Sigurd Bødtker
-Personal life:He was born in Trondhjem as a son of physician Fredrik Waldemar Bødtker and Sophie Jenssen . He was the brother of chemist Eyvind Bødtker, a second cousin of military officer Carl Fredrik Johannes Bødtker, log driving manager Ragnvald Bødtker and County Governor Eivind Bødtker, and...
and chemist Eyvind Bødtker
Eyvind Bødtker
Eyvind Bødtker was a Norwegian chemist. He spent most of his career at the University of Kristiania, where he was a professor from 1918.-Personal life:...
. His sister Julie married the judge Edward Isak Hambro
Edward Isak Hambro
-Personal life:He was born in Christiania as a son of Christian Fredrik Hambro and Stine Bødtker. On the maternal side he was a nephew of B. A. Bødtker. On the paternal side he was a first cousin of Edvard Isak Hambro Bull and the educator Edvard Isak Hambro, and a first cousin once removed of the...
.
In April 1878 he married Karen Agathe Falck, a ship-owner's daughter from Tønsberg
Tønsberg
is a city and municipality in Vestfold county, southern Norway, located around north-east of Sandefjord. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Tønsberg....
, at a ceremony in Nøtterø
Nøtterøy
Nøtterøy is a municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Borgheim.The parish of Nøtterø was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838...
. The couple had two sons, banker and art collector Johannes Sejersted Bødtker
Johannes Sejersted Bødtker
Johannes Mathias Sejersted Bødtker CBE was a Norwegian banker, art collector and patron of the arts.-Early and personal life:...
, and radio personality Carl Fredrik Johannes Bødtker, Jr
Carl Bødtker
Carl Fredrik Johannes Bødtker was a Norwegian engineer and radio personality.-Early and personal life:He was born at Oscarsborg Fortress as a son of Major General Carl Fredrik Johannes Bødtker and Karen Agathe Falck...
. Johannes married twice, to granddaughters of Anders Beer
Anders Beer
Anders Beer 15 January 1801 – 24 January 1863) was a Norwegian ship-owner and tanner.He was born in Flekkefjord as a son of ship-owner and consul Christopher Beer and Anne Malene Tjørsvaag...
.
Career
Bødtker embarked on a military career at a young age. He enrolled at the Military CollegeNorwegian Military College
The Norwegian Military College was a military educational institution in Norway.It was established on 16 February 1817, with headquarters at Akershus Fortress...
, from where he graduated in 1875 before rising through the ranks as Second Lieutenant in 1876, Premier Lieutenant in 1877, Captain in 1889, Major in 1899 and Lieutenant Colonel in 1902. Most of his military career was spent in the artillery
Artillery
Originally applied to any group of infantry primarily armed with projectile weapons, artillery has over time become limited in meaning to refer only to those engines of war that operate by projection of munitions far beyond the range of effect of personal weapons...
; he oversaw the construction of artillery (1893 to 1897) and managed the workshops of Norway's main arsenal
Arsenal
An arsenal is a place where arms and ammunition are made, maintained and repaired, stored, issued to authorized users, or any combination of those...
(from 1890). He also taught at the Military College from 1893 to 1910, published several academic articles on artillery, and acted as an aide-de-camp
Aide-de-camp
An aide-de-camp is a personal assistant, secretary, or adjutant to a person of high rank, usually a senior military officer or a head of state...
to King Oscar II of Norway and Sweden
Oscar II of Sweden
Oscar II , baptised Oscar Fredrik was King of Sweden from 1872 until his death and King of Norway from 1872 until 1905. The third son of King Oscar I of Sweden and Josephine of Leuchtenberg, he was a descendant of Gustav I of Sweden through his mother.-Early life:At his birth in Stockholm, Oscar...
from 1892 to 1905. He was thus a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences
Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences
The Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences or Kungl. Krigsvetenskapsakademin, founded in 1739 by King Frederick I, is one of the Royal Academies in Sweden. The Academy is an independent organization and a forum for military and defense issues. Membership is limited to 160 chairs under the age of...
. From 1910 until his retirement in 1919 Bødtker served as general inspector of the Norwegian field artillery
Field artillery
Field artillery is a category of mobile artillery used to support armies in the field. These weapons are specialized for mobility, tactical proficiency, long range, short range and extremely long range target engagement....
, with the rank of Major General.
Bødtker was for many years a prominent freemason, and was president of the Norwegian Order of Freemasons
Norwegian Order of Freemasons
The Norwegian Order of Freemasons is the Masonic Grand Lodge in Norway. The first lodge was opened in 1749 and is still working. The Grand Lodge has followed the Swedish Rite since 1818, which requires its members to adhere to Christianity...
from 1923. He died in 1928.