Carl Johan Thyselius (8 June 1811 – 11 January 1891) was a politician, state official, Justice of the

Supreme Court of Sweden The Supreme Court of Sweden ( sv, Högsta domstolen, abbreviated ''HD'') is the supreme court and the third and final instance in all civil and criminal cases in Sweden. Before a case can be decided by the Supreme Court, leave to appeal ...

1856–1860, "Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs" (comparable to Minister of Education, sv, utbildningsminister) 1860–1863,

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(responsible for trade, industry and ship transport) 1875–1880, and served as

Prime Minister A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister is ...

from 1883 to 1884.

Biography

Carl Johan Thyselius was born in

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, Södermanlands län, as the son of the vicar and future bishop and Christina Margareta Bergsten. Typical for his time, after an education in administration at

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, he combined a successful career in high-level official positions with major political assignments. He was, among other things, Justice of the

1856–1860, Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs 1860–1863, president of the Kammarkollegium 1864-1875 and

1875–1880. After

Arvid Posse Count Arvid Rutger Fredriksson Posse (15 February 1820 – 24 April 1901) was the prime minister of Sweden from 1880 to 1883. Family background and education Posse was born at Rosendal manor in Malmöhus County, as the son of Governor Count F ...

's resignation in 1883, Thyselius reluctantly became Prime Minister at the request of

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for one year. He died on 11 January 1891 in Stockholm.

Personal life

In 1848, Thyselius married Charlotta Melart, with whom he had a daughter. Thyselius was Sweden's first prime minister not descended from the nobility. He was furthermore 72 years and 5 days old upon accession, making him the oldest person to become

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to this day.

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Biography

Personal life

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