Karl Seip (5 April 1850 – 16 September 1909) was a Norwegian priest and educator, who also served as the Minister of Education and Church Affairs from 1908 to 1909.
Karl Seip | |
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| Minister of Education and Church Affairs | |
| In office 19 March 1908 – 8 July 1909 | |
| Prime Minister | Gunnar Knudsen |
| Preceded by | Abraham Berge |
| Succeeded by | Johannes Hougen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 April 1850 Christiania, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway |
| Died | 16 September 1909 (aged 59) Lillehammer, Oppland, Norway |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Thea Seip |
| Children | Ellen Seip |
| Occupation | Priest Educator |
Personal life
editKarl Seip was born in Christiania[1] as the son of priest Hans Christian Caspar Seip (1812-1872) and grandson of military officer and politician Andreas Martin Seip (1790–1850).[2]
Through his brother, priest Jens Laurits Arup Seip, Karl was the uncle of Hans Kristian Seip and Didrik Arup Seip, and a granduncle of Hans Kristian and Jens Arup Seip. Through another brother, priest Martin Fredrik Seip, Karl was a granduncle of Helge and Martin Fredrik Seip.[2]
Career
editKarl Seip graduated with the cand.theol. degree in 1873, and was hired as a teacher at the Botsfengselet prison the next year. He was then appointed vicar in Åfjord in 1883 and in Fosen in 1890. From 1898 to 1908 he worked as school director in the Diocese of Trondhjem.[1]
In 1908, when the Liberal first cabinet Knudsen assumed office, Seip was appointed as Minister of Education and Church Affairs. He was granted a leave of absence on 8 July 1909,[3] his place taken by acting Minister Knut Johannes Hougen.[4] Seip died only two months later.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Seip, Karl". Store norske leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget. 2007.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Seip". Store norske leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget. 2007.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Gunnar Knudsens første regjering, 19. mars 1908 - 2. februar 1910 – Government.no (in Norwegian)
- ^ Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research. Councillor of State 1814-present – Government.no
- ^ Karl Seip – Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD)
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