10 Facts About Peder Anker

Peder Anker was a prominent Norwegian landowner, businessman and politician.

Peder Anker served as the first prime minister of Norway from 1814 until 1822.

Peder Anker was a member of a Danish-Norwegian noble family.

Peder Anker was born in Christiania, the son of the wealthy merchant Christian Ancher.

Peder Anker was granted Danish nobility in 1778 and was awarded the title of General War Commissioner in 1788.

Peder Anker bought Bogstad Manor with additional forest land and extended the existing house to make a splendid mansion.

Peder Anker was a delegate to the Norwegian Constituent Assembly at Eidsvoll in 1814, representing Akershus Amt.

Peder Anker distinguished himself as a "unionist", whose members opposed complete independence for Norway.

Peder Anker was decorated with the Royal Order of the Seraphim and the Order of Charles XIII.

Peder Anker was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Dannebrog in 1812.