Henrik Nielsen Adeler
Diocesan Governor of Christianssand stiftamt
In office
1711–1718
Personal details
Born1660 (1660)
Kragerø, Norway
Died8 February 1718(1718-02-08) (aged 57–58)
Skien, Norway
CitizenshipDenmark-Norway
Parent
  • Niels Sørensen Adeler (father)
RelativesCort Adeler (uncle)
ProfessionGovernment official

Henrik Adeler (1660–1718) was a Norwegian civil servant and politician. He served as the County Governor in Bratsberg amt from 1692 until 1710. Then he served as the Diocesan Governor of Christianssand stiftamt from 1711 until his death in 1718. During his time in Christianssand, he also served as County Governor of one of the subordinate counties: Nedenæs amt.[1] During his time as diocesan governor in Christiansand, he came into bitter conflict with the Bishop of Christianssand, Jens Bircherod. The bishop sent a complaint against him to the king in 1712. The complaint led to a sharp reprimand for both, but especially towards Adeler, directly from the king.[2]

He was the son of County Governor Niels Sørensen Adeler and nephew of Admiral Cort Adeler.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Berg, Ole T., ed. (13 June 2016). "Fylkesmenn og amtmenn (stiftamtmenn) siden 1671". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b Huitfeldt-Kaas, H. J., ed. (1887–1905). "Adeler, Henrik". Dansk biografisk Lexikon (in Danish). Vol. I. Kjøbenhavn: Gyldendalske boghandels forlag. p. 94. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
Government offices Preceded byNiels Sørensen Adeler County Governor of Bratsberg amt 1692–1710 Succeeded byJacob Lindberg Preceded byChristian Frederik Powisch Diocesan Governor of Christianssand stiftamt 1711–1718 Succeeded byJohan Sigismund Hassius Lillienpalm Preceded byChristian Frederik Powisch County Governor of Nedenæs amt 1711–1718 Succeeded byJohan Sigismund Hassius Lillienpalm



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