Mats de Tonsberg
Mats de Tonsberg (1638–1705) was a Norwegian civil servant and timber trader.
Mats de Tonsberg | |
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| Born | 1638 Tønsberg, Norway |
| Died | 1705 (aged 66–67) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Civil servant Timber trader |
| Relatives | Christian Stockfleth (brother-in-law) Karen Toller (niece) |
He was born in Tønsberg in Vestfold to civil servant Anders Madssøn (1609-1670) and Karen Stranger (1617-1698). He was a brother-in-law of Christian Stockfleth, and uncle of Karen Toller.[1]Born into a wealthy family, he studied at the University of Copenhagen from 1655, and subsequently politics and history at the Leiden University from 1661. [2]
After visiting several European universities, he returned to Norway in 1668, and was assigned an administrative position at the Akershus Castle. From 1679 he served as County governor of Buskerud, residing in Drammen. He was a member of Overhofretten from 1684, and member of Slottsloven from 1704. Tonsberg received the title of Chancellor in 1684 and rank of Councillor of State in 1704. He also served as the County Governor of Nedenes og Bamble county from 1694-1700 and the also the County Governor of Bergenhus for a few months during 1704 before his health failed.
Besides his public services, he was running a timber trading business. From his base in Drammen, he ran exports of lumber and collaboration with the city's leading merchants and ship owners.[1]
References
- Bratberg, Terje. "Mats De Tonsberg". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Mats de Tonsberg". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
| Government offices | ||
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| New office | County Governor of Buskerud amt 1679–1695 |
Succeeded by Paul Glud |
| Preceded by Claus Røyem Acting governor (for Christian Stockfleth) |
County Governor of Nedenes og Bamble amt 1694–1700 |
Succeeded by Christian Frederik Powisch |
| Preceded by Claus Røyem Acting governor (for Christian Stockfleth) |
County Governor of Christianssand stiftamt 1694–1700 |
Succeeded by Christian Frederik Powisch |
| Preceded by Christian Stockfleth |
County Governor of Bergenhus amt 1704–1704 |
Succeeded by Vilhelm de Tonsberg |
| Preceded by Christian Stockfleth |
County Governor of Bergenhus stiftamt 1704–1704 |
Succeeded by Vilhelm de Tonsberg |