Mathias Collett

Mathias Collett (10 September 1708 – 24 March 1759) was a Norwegian civil servant.

Collett was born in Christiania (now Oslo, Norway). He was the son of merchant and city captain James Collett (1687-1724) and Karen Berg (1687-1744). He was the grandson of English-born, Norwegian merchant James Collett (1655–1727).^[1]

He served as County Governor of Finmarkens amt (now Finnmark) from 1750 to 1757, and County Governor of Christians Amt (now Oppland) from 1757 to 1759.^[2]

References

^ Jon Gunnar Arntzen. "Collett". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Mathias Collett". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 5 July 2012.

Preceded by Rasmus Kjeldsøn	County Governor of Finmarkens Amt 1750–1757	Succeeded by Gunder Gundersen Hammer
Preceded by	County Governor of Christians Amt 1757–1759	Succeeded by Christian Petersen

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[1] Jon Gunnar Arntzen. "Collett". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved July 15, 2016.

[2] Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Mathias Collett". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 5 July 2012.

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