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Carl Johan Thyselius

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Carl Johan Thyselius
Prime Minister of Sweden
In office
13 June 1883 – 16 May 1884
MonarchOscar II
Preceded byArvid Posse
Succeeded byRobert Themptander
Personal details
Born(1811-06-08)8 June 1811
Österhaninge, Sweden
Died11 January 1891(1891-01-11) (aged 79)
Stockholm, Sweden
Political partyIndependent conservative
SpouseCharlotta Melart
Alma materUppsala University

Carl Johan Thyselius (8 June 1811 – 11 January 1891) was a politician, state official, Justice of the Supreme Court of Sweden 1856–1860, minister of education and ecclesiastical affairs 1860–1863, Minister for Civil Service Affairs (responsible for trade, industry and ship transport) 1875–1880, and served as Prime Minister from 1883 to 1884.[1]

Biography

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Carl Johan Thyselius was born in Österhaninge, Södermanland County, as the son of the vicar and future bishop Pehr Thyselius [sv] and Christina Margareta Bergsten.

Typical for his time, after an education in administration at Uppsala University, he combined a successful career in high-level official positions with major political assignments. He was, among other things, Justice of the Supreme Court of Sweden 1856–1860, minister of education and ecclesiastical affairs 1860–1863, president of the Kammarkollegiet 1864–1875 and minister for civil service affairs 1875–1880. After Arvid Posse's resignation in 1883, Thyselius reluctantly became Prime Minister at the request of Oscar II for one year.

He died on 11 January 1891 in Stockholm.

Personal life

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In 1848, Thyselius married Charlotta Melart, with whom he had a daughter.

Thyselius was Sweden's first prime minister not descended from the nobility. He was furthermore 72 years and 5 days old upon accession, making him the oldest person to become Prime Minister in Swedish history to this day.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Sweden" (in Swedish). World Statesmen. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
Political offices
Preceded by Prime Minister of Sweden
13 June 1883–16 May 1884
Succeeded by