Hartvig Andreas Munthe
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Hartvig Andreas Munthe was a Norwegian military officer, engineer and genealogist.
as a son of physician Christopher Pavels Munthe (1816–1884). He was an older brother of painter Gerhard Munthe
, writer Margrethe Munthe
and historian and military officer Carl Oscar Munthe
. He was also a nephew of historian and cartographer Gerhard Munthe and an uncle of librarian Wilhelm Munthe
and painter Lagertha Munthe
. Through his mother he was a nephew of Andreas Leigh Aabel
and Oluf Andreas Aabel
, and a first cousin of Hauk Aabel
.
In May 1874 he married Jeanette Camilla Kristoffersen (1848–1923). He was the father of genealogist Christopher Morgenstierne Munthe
.
, he rose through the ranks; becoming Premier Lieutenant in the Norwegian Army
in 1874 and Second Lieutenant in the Engineer Corps in 1875. He was the fortress engineer of Fredrikstad Fortress
from 1883 to 1886 and Oscarsborg Fortress
from 1886 to 1888. He became Premier Lieutenant of the Engineer Corps in 1888, and then Captain in 1889 and Lieutenant Colonel
in 1897. Since 1900 he was an aide-de-camp
of King Oscar II of Sweden and Norway
, and in March 1905 he reached the rank of Colonel
. On 7 June 1905, the Norwegian Parliament ratified a motion by Prime Minister Christian Michelsen
to depose King Oscar, essentially ending the Union between Sweden and Norway
. This was confirmed by the Negotiations in Karlstad and the overwhelming Norwegian union dissolution referendum of 1905, but Hartvig Andreas Munthe lived to see neither of these as he died already on 17 June 1905 in Kristiania
.
As a genealogist, Munthe was noted for his work on his own lineage, Efterretninger om Familien Munthe i ældre og nyere tid, released in two volumes in 1883 and 1888 and described by Einar Jansen
as a "pioneer work". A work about related families—Aabel, Leigh og Pavels, slægsthistoriske Optegnelser—came in 1903. Munthe was a member of the board of the Dano-Norwegian
genealogical society Samfundet for dansk-norsk Genealogi og Personalhistorie from 1902 to his death. The organization became a predecessor of the Norwegian Genealogical Society
, of which his son was a co-founder in 1926. Munthe also took the initiative to a description of his native Elverum. The work was published posthumously, completed by Stian Herlofsen Finne-Grønn
.
Personal life
He was born in ElverumElverum
is a town and municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Østerdalen. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Elverum...
as a son of physician Christopher Pavels Munthe (1816–1884). He was an older brother of painter Gerhard Munthe
Gerhard Munthe (painter)
Gerhard Peter Frantz Munthe was a Norwegian painter and illustrator.-Background:Munthe was born in Elverum to physician Christopher Pavels Munthe and his wife Christine Margrethe Pavels Aabel . He was a brother of historian Hartvig Andreas Munthe, writer Margrethe Munthe and military officer...
, writer Margrethe Munthe
Margrethe Munthe
Margrethe Aabel Munthe was a Norwegian teacher, children's writer, songwriter and playwright.-Personal life:Margrethe Munthe was born in Elverum as the daughter of physician Christopher Pavels Munthe and Christine Margrethe Pavels Aabel...
and historian and military officer Carl Oscar Munthe
Carl Oscar Munthe
-Personal life:He was born in Elverum as a son of physician Christopher Pavels Munthe . He was a younger brother of historian and military officer Hartvig Andreas Munthe, painter Gerhard Munthe and writer Margrethe Munthe...
. He was also a nephew of historian and cartographer Gerhard Munthe and an uncle of librarian Wilhelm Munthe
Wilhelm Munthe
Abraham Wilhelm Støren Munthe was a Norwegian librarian. He worked at the University Library of Oslo from 1903 to 1953.-Personal life:...
and painter Lagertha Munthe
Lagertha Munthe
Lagertha Munthe was a Norwegian painter.She was born in Kristiania as a daughter of Olaf Andreas Jens Wilhelm Munthe...
. Through his mother he was a nephew of Andreas Leigh Aabel
Andreas Leigh Aabel
Morten Andreas Leigh Aabel was a Norwegian physician and poet.He was born in Sogndal as the son of priest Peter Pavels Aabel. He was a brother of Oluf Andreas Aabel. He enrolled as a student in 1848, graduated with the cand.med. degree in 1856. Whilwe studying he was a member of the Literary...
and Oluf Andreas Aabel
Oluf Andreas Aabel
Oluf Andreas Aabel was a Norwegian priest and writer.He was born in Sogndal as the son of priest Peter Pavels Aabel. He was a brother of Morten Andreas Leigh Aabel, and an uncle of Hauk Aabel....
, and a first cousin of Hauk Aabel
Hauk Aabel
Hauk Erlendssøn Aabel was a popular Norwegian comedian and actor in Norwegian and Swedish silent film.-Career:...
.
In May 1874 he married Jeanette Camilla Kristoffersen (1848–1923). He was the father of genealogist Christopher Morgenstierne Munthe
Christopher Morgenstierne Munthe
Christopher Morgenstierne Munthe was a Norwegian genealogist.He was a son of Colonel and historian Hartvig Andreas Munthe...
.
Career
His main career was with the military. After attending the Norwegian Military AcademyNorwegian Military Academy
The Norwegian Army Academy was established in 1750. It is the oldest university-level educational institution in Norway, and one of the oldest active military academies in the world. Krigsskolen primarily educates officers for the Norwegian Army. There are separate academies for the Royal...
, he rose through the ranks; becoming Premier Lieutenant in the Norwegian Army
Norwegian Army
Norway achieved full independence in 1905, and in the first century of its short life has contributed to two major conflicts, the Cold War and the War on Terror. The Norwegian Army currently operates in the north of Norway and in Afghanistan as well as in Eastern Europe. The Army is the oldest of...
in 1874 and Second Lieutenant in the Engineer Corps in 1875. He was the fortress engineer of Fredrikstad Fortress
Fredrikstad Fortress
Fredrikstad fortress was a fortification in Fredrikstad, Norway. It was the base of the Østfold Regiment, with defence related responsibilities for the east side of Oslo Fjord.-History:...
from 1883 to 1886 and Oscarsborg Fortress
Oscarsborg Fortress
Oscarsborg Fortress is a coastal fortress in the Oslofjord, close to the small town of Drøbak. The fortress is situated on two small islets, and on the mainland to the west and east, in the fjord and was military territory until 2003 when it was made a publicly available resort island...
from 1886 to 1888. He became Premier Lieutenant of the Engineer Corps in 1888, and then Captain in 1889 and Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant colonel
Lieutenant colonel is a rank of commissioned officer in the armies and most marine forces and some air forces of the world, typically ranking above a major and below a colonel. The rank of lieutenant colonel is often shortened to simply "colonel" in conversation and in unofficial correspondence...
in 1897. Since 1900 he was 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...
of King Oscar II of Sweden and Norway
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...
, and in March 1905 he reached the rank of Colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
. On 7 June 1905, the Norwegian Parliament ratified a motion by Prime Minister Christian Michelsen
Christian Michelsen
Peter Christian Hersleb Kjerschow Michelsen was a Norwegian shipping magnate and statesman. He was the first Prime Minister of an independent Norway from 1905 to 1907...
to depose King Oscar, essentially ending the Union between Sweden and Norway
Union between Sweden and Norway
The Union between Sweden and Norway , officially the United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway, consisted of present-day Sweden and Norway between 1814 and 1905, when they were united under one monarch in a personal union....
. This was confirmed by the Negotiations in Karlstad and the overwhelming Norwegian union dissolution referendum of 1905, but Hartvig Andreas Munthe lived to see neither of these as he died already on 17 June 1905 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...
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As a genealogist, Munthe was noted for his work on his own lineage, Efterretninger om Familien Munthe i ældre og nyere tid, released in two volumes in 1883 and 1888 and described by Einar Jansen
Einar Jansen
Einar Jansen was a Norwegian historian, genealogist and archivist.He was born in Røyken as the son of priest Jens Jonas Jansen and Jenny Therese Schroeter . He was a nephew of Jens Fredrik Schroeter...
as a "pioneer work". A work about related families—Aabel, Leigh og Pavels, slægsthistoriske Optegnelser—came in 1903. Munthe was a member of the board of the Dano-Norwegian
Dano-Norwegian
Dano-Norwegian is a linguistic term for a koiné that evolved among the urban elite in Norwegian cities during the later years of the union between the Kingdoms of Denmark and Norway . It is from this koiné that Riksmål and Bokmål developed...
genealogical society Samfundet for dansk-norsk Genealogi og Personalhistorie from 1902 to his death. The organization became a predecessor of the Norwegian Genealogical Society
Norwegian Genealogical Society
Norwegian Genealogical Society is a genealogical society in Oslo, Norway.It was founded on 22 October 1926 as the first exclusively Norwegian genealogical society. Among the founders were Stian Herlofsen Finne-Grønn, Christoffer Morgenstierne Munthe and Sigurd Segelcke Meidell...
, of which his son was a co-founder in 1926. Munthe also took the initiative to a description of his native Elverum. The work was published posthumously, completed by Stian Herlofsen Finne-Grønn
Stian Herlofsen Finne-Grønn
Stian Herlofsen Finne-Grønn was a Norwegian genealogist.He was born in Risør as the son of engineer Samuel Grønn and Jacobine Finne . In October 1900 he married Margrethe Borchgrevink , a daughter of Sofie Borchgrevink...
.