12 Facts About Francis Hagerup

George Francis Hagerup was a Norwegian law professor, diplomat, politician for the Conservative Party and women's rights advocate.

Francis Hagerup was the prime minister of Norway from 1895 to 1898 and from 1903 to 1905, and leader of the Conservative Party from 1899 to 1902.

Francis Hagerup was his party's most active supporter of women's suffrage, and was a co-founder, board member and honorary member of the Norwegian Association for Women's Rights.

Francis Hagerup was a son of admiral and cabinet minister Henrik Steffens Hagerup and Nicoline Christine Jenssen.

Francis Hagerup was minister of justice in the Second cabinet Stang from 2 May 1893 to 14 October 1895.

Francis Hagerup was a member of the Storting from 1901 to 1906.

Francis Hagerup served as Prime Minister of Norway for two terms.

Francis Hagerup was passionately involved in the development of public international law.

Francis Hagerup was delegate at international conferences regarding admiralty law.

Francis Hagerup was member of the Norwegian Nobel Committee from 1 January 1907 until his death in 1921.

Francis Hagerup was the most prominent Conservative Party politician to support women's suffrage and was active in the women's rights movement.

Francis Hagerup died in Kristiania and was buried at Var Frelsers gravlund.