Christian Stockfleth Explained

Christian Stockfleth
Birth Date:1639
Birth Place:Christiania, Norway
Citizenship:Denmark-Norway
Nationality:Norwegian
Father:Henning Stockfleth
Relatives:Hans Stockfleth (uncle)
Mats de Tonsberg (brother-in-law)
Alma Mater:University of Copenhagen
Profession:Civil servant
Office:Diocesan Governor of Christianssand stiftamt
Term Start:1685
Term End:1694
Office2:County Governor of Aggershuus amt
Term Start2:1694
Term End2:1699
Office3:Diocesan Governor of Bergenhus stiftamt
Term Start3:1699
Term End3:1704

Christian Stockfleth (1639 - 31 March 1704) was a Norwegian civil servant and diplomat. He was born in Christiania, Norway, a son of bishop Henning Stockfleth, and a nephew of civil servant Hans Stockfleth. Stockfleth studied at the University of Copenhagen, and further in other European cities. He assumed various central positions in Norway. From 1683 to 1691 he was appointed Envoy to Stockholm. After returning to Norway he held various positions as Diocesan governor and County Governor in Christianssand, Akershus, and Bergen until his retirement in 1704, shortly before his death.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Christian Stockfleth . . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Rian . Øystein . . Norwegian . 18 September 2014.
  2. Encyclopedia: Christian Stockfleth . . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norwegian . 18 September 2014.