Fredrik Ludvig Konow
Fredrik Ludvig Konow (23 June 1864 – 14 August 1954) was a Norwegian businessman and a politician for the Liberal Left Party.
He was born in Bergen as a son of merchant and consul Wollert Konow (1829–1885) and Wilhelmine Marie Bredahl (1828–1908).[1] He was named after his grandfather, who was son of Wollert Konow and a brother of Wollert and Carl Konow. His great-great-grandfather was named Friedrich Ludwig Konow, and migrated to Bergen from Germany in the late 1700s.[2]
Fredrik Ludvig Konow was also a second cousin of Carl and Sten Konow, first cousin once removed of Wollert Konow (H) and Wollert Konow (SB), and uncle of Frederik Konow Lund.[2] He was married twice; first to Birgit Helene Schjøtt (1877–1901) since 1896, and after her death to Lily Rieck (1878–1956) since 1904.[1]
He was Minister of Finance during 1912-1913 and 1926-1928. The first time he served in the Bratlie's Cabinet, then in Lykke's Cabinet. He was also elected to the Parliament of Norway from the constituency Nordnes in 1909 and 1918.[1][3][4]
References
- ^ a b c Danielsen, Rolf. "Fredrik Ludvig Konow". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ^ a b Bratberg, Terje. "Konow". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ^ "Fredrik Ludvig Konow" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD). Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ^ "Fredrik Ludvig Konow". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 December 2012.
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