Lorentz Henrik Müller Segelcke
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Lorentz Henrik Müller Segelcke (14 November 1829 – 25 October 1910) was a Norwegian military officer, engineer and politician. He served as Norwegian Minister of the Army
twice in the 1870s, and was the director-general of the Norwegian State Railways from 1883 to 1899.
as a son of premier lieutenant Christen Arentz Segelcke (1801–1837) and Sofie Teresia Bonnevie (1810–1896). After his father's death, stipendiary magistrate Nils Andreas Thrap became his stepfather.
In July 1855 in Kongsberg
he married Christine Augusta Bonnevie (1833–1927). Through her he was a son-in-law of Honoratus Bonnevie
and a brother-in-law of Mathilde Dietrichson (née Bonnevie), Lorentz Dietrichson
and Jacob Aall Bonnevie
. Through Jacob he was an uncle of professor Kristine Bonnevie, judge Thomas Bonnevie, politician Carl Emil Christian Bonnevie and Severin Segelcke. He was also a brother-in-law of his own sister Margretha Henrikke, who married his wife's oldest brother Niels Cornelius Bonnevie. He was a father-in-law of Iver Munthe Daae.
from 1845 to 1848 and the Norwegian Military College
from 1849 to 1852. He held the rank of second lieutenant from 1849, and was promoted to premier lieutenant in 1868, captain in 1870 and colonel in 1872. He served in the Engineer Brigade for many years, and also had a parallel career under the road inspector Johannes Benedictus Klingenberg
in Christiania
from 1855. He studied railway construction abroad between 1856 and 1857, and then worked as an engineer on the Kongsvinger Line until 1862. He was a tutor at the Military College from 1862 to 1872 and at the Military Academy from 1863 to 1866. He served on many public committees, and also had responsibilities in auditing.
On 1 July 1872 Segelcke was appointed Minister of the Army
. He became a member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm on 1 July 1874, and left the post as Minister of the Army on 28 July 1874. In May 1875 he left the Council of State Division, but until 5 June he served as a member of the Interim Government during King Oscar II
's travel in Germany. From 6 to 21 July there was another Interim Government due to Oscar II's travel in Russia. Then, from 21 July 1875 to 8 October 1877, Segelcke served as Minister of the Army for the second time.
In 1877 Segelcke became acting director of traffic in the Norwegian State Railways. In 1883 he became the first director-general, a position he held until his retirement in 1899. He also chaired the Norwegian State Railways board of directors from 1880 to 1905. He also continued in the military until 1893.
Segelcke was decorated as a Commander, First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1876 (having been Knight since 1873), and was a Knight of the Danish Order of the Dannebrog
and the Swedish Order of the Sword
. He died in October 1910 in Skedsmo
, where he lived with his son.
Minister of Defence (Norway)
The Norwegian Minister of Defence is a Councillor of the Council of State and Chief of the Norwegian Ministry of Defence, the position has existed since the Secretary of the Army and Secretary of the Navy was combined into the Minister of Defence...
twice in the 1870s, and was the director-general of the Norwegian State Railways from 1883 to 1899.
Personal life
He was born at BogstadBogstad
Bogstad is a former estate and now neighborhood in the borough of Vestre Aker in Oslo, Norway.It has its origin in a farm by the same name, near the lake Bogstadvannet. The farm was owned by several notable people...
as a son of premier lieutenant Christen Arentz Segelcke (1801–1837) and Sofie Teresia Bonnevie (1810–1896). After his father's death, stipendiary magistrate Nils Andreas Thrap became his stepfather.
In July 1855 in Kongsberg
Kongsberg
is a town and municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. It is located at the southern end of the traditional region of Numedal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Kongsberg....
he married Christine Augusta Bonnevie (1833–1927). Through her he was a son-in-law of Honoratus Bonnevie
Honoratus Bonnevie (politician)
Honoratus Bonnevie was a Norwegian politician.He was the son of district stipendiary magistrate Niels Cornelius Bonnevie...
and a brother-in-law of Mathilde Dietrichson (née Bonnevie), Lorentz Dietrichson
Lorentz Dietrichson
Lorentz Henrik Segelcke Dietrichson was a Norwegian poet and historian of art and literature.-Biography:Lorentz Henrik Segelcke Dietrichson was the son of Fredrik Dietrichson and Marie Heiberg Dahl . Dietrichson grew up in Bergen as an only child in a home of cultural officials interested in...
and Jacob Aall Bonnevie
Jacob Aall Bonnevie
Jacob Aall Bonnevie was a Norwegian school director and a politician for the Conservative Party. Born in Christiania , he was the son of Honoratus Bonnevie who later became mayor of the city...
. Through Jacob he was an uncle of professor Kristine Bonnevie, judge Thomas Bonnevie, politician Carl Emil Christian Bonnevie and Severin Segelcke. He was also a brother-in-law of his own sister Margretha Henrikke, who married his wife's oldest brother Niels Cornelius Bonnevie. He was a father-in-law of Iver Munthe Daae.
Career
Segelcke attended 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...
from 1845 to 1848 and the Norwegian Military College
Norwegian 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 1849 to 1852. He held the rank of second lieutenant from 1849, and was promoted to premier lieutenant in 1868, captain in 1870 and colonel in 1872. He served in the Engineer Brigade for many years, and also had a parallel career under the road inspector Johannes Benedictus Klingenberg
Johannes Benedictus Klingenberg
Johannes Benedictus Klingenberg was a Norwegian military officer and engineer.He was a son of bailiff Johan Nicolai Klingenberg , and also a granduncle of Odd Sverressøn Klingenberg and Kaare Sverressøn Klingenberg....
in Christiania
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...
from 1855. He studied railway construction abroad between 1856 and 1857, and then worked as an engineer on the Kongsvinger Line until 1862. He was a tutor at the Military College from 1862 to 1872 and at the Military Academy from 1863 to 1866. He served on many public committees, and also had responsibilities in auditing.
On 1 July 1872 Segelcke was appointed Minister of the Army
Minister of Defence (Norway)
The Norwegian Minister of Defence is a Councillor of the Council of State and Chief of the Norwegian Ministry of Defence, the position has existed since the Secretary of the Army and Secretary of the Navy was combined into the Minister of Defence...
. He became a member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm on 1 July 1874, and left the post as Minister of the Army on 28 July 1874. In May 1875 he left the Council of State Division, but until 5 June he served as a member of the Interim Government during King Oscar II
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...
's travel in Germany. From 6 to 21 July there was another Interim Government due to Oscar II's travel in Russia. Then, from 21 July 1875 to 8 October 1877, Segelcke served as Minister of the Army for the second time.
In 1877 Segelcke became acting director of traffic in the Norwegian State Railways. In 1883 he became the first director-general, a position he held until his retirement in 1899. He also chaired the Norwegian State Railways board of directors from 1880 to 1905. He also continued in the military until 1893.
Segelcke was decorated as a Commander, First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1876 (having been Knight since 1873), and was a Knight of the Danish Order of the Dannebrog
Order of the Dannebrog
The Order of the Dannebrog is an Order of Denmark, instituted in 1671 by Christian V. It resulted from a move in 1660 to break the absolutism of the nobility. The Order was only to comprise 50 noble Knights in one class plus the Master of the Order, i.e. the Danish monarch, and his sons...
and the Swedish Order of the Sword
Order of the Sword
The Order of the Sword is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I of Sweden on February 23, 1748, together with the Order of the Seraphim and the Order of the Polar Star.Awarded to officers, and originally intended as an award for bravery and particularly long or useful service, it...
. He died in October 1910 in Skedsmo
Skedsmo
Skedsmo is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Romerike. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Lillestrøm. About one third of the municipal population lives in Lillestrøm. Other important towns are Skedsmokorset, Skjetten and...
, where he lived with his son.