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Hans Vilhelm Keilhau

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Hans Vilhelm Keilhau
Keilhau, first from the left.
Minister of Defence
In office
31 January 1913 – 8 August 1914
Prime MinisterGunnar Knudsen
Preceded byJens Bratlie
Succeeded byChristian T. Holtfodt
Personal details
Born
Hans Vilhelm Dopp Mandall Keilhau

(1845-08-18)18 August 1845
Bergen, Hordaland, Sweden-Norway
Died31 January 1917(1917-01-31) (aged 71)
Christiania, Norway
Political partyLiberal
Military service
Allegiance Norway
Branch/service Norwegian Army
Years of service1866–1917
Rank Major General

Hans Vilhelm Dopp Mandall Keilhau (18 August 1845 - 31 January 1917) was a Norwegian artillery officer and Government minister.[1]

Keilhau was born in Bergen, Norway. He was the son of Lt. Col. William Christian Keilhau and was raised in a military family. He passed his college exam in 1870. He became an officer in 1866, Second lieutenant in 1872, First Lieutenant in 1876, Captain in 1888, Major in 1892 and Major General in 1900. He served as Minister of Defence during the administration of Prime Minister Gunnar Knudsen (1913-1914).[2] Keilhau resigned at the outbreak of World War I.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Jon Gunnar Arntzen. "Keilhau". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  2. ^ "Register of Persons "Norway's Governments since 1814"". Government.no. Archived from the original on 2012-05-29. Retrieved 2011-06-09.
  3. ^ "Hans Vilhelm Dopp Mandall Keilhau" (in Norwegian). Store Norske Leksikon. Retrieved 2011-06-09.