The Lord Chamberlain of Norway () is a traditional officer of the Royal Household of
Norway
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. The title was introduced in 1866. In
Denmark
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the equivalent title is ''Hofmarskallen'' (the
Court Marshal), and in
Sweden
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it is ''Förste Hovmarskalken'' (the First
Marshal of the Court).
The Lord Chamberlain of Norway is the highest administrative leader at the Royal Court and is responsible for the business vis-Ã -vis the King. The chief justice has the ultimate responsibility for personnel matters, the court's organization and operations, and has ceremonial and protocol duties. The court chief is a member of the council of the
Order of St. Olav
The Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav (; or ''Sanct Olafs Orden'', the old Norwegian name) is a Norwegian order of chivalry instituted by King Oscar I on 21 August 1847. It is named after King Olav II, known to posterity as St. Olav.
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, where they are the treasurer. In the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit, the head of court is the chancellor of the order. In Norway, the court marshal is subordinate to the head of the court and functions as head of finance and administration at the court.
Lords Chamberlain of Norway
*1815–1870:
Herman Severin Løvenskiold
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*1890-1904:
Theodor Christian Brun Frølich
*1904–1925:
Fritz Rustad
*1926–1931:
Jacob Roll Knagenhjelm
*1931–1945:
Peder Anker Wedel Jarlsberg
*1945–1954:
Peter Fredrik Broch
*1955–1966:
Ingvald Smith-Kielland
*1966–1985:
Odd Grønvold
*1985–1991:
Ingvald M. Smith-Kielland
*1991–1993:
Kaare Langlete
*1993–1996:
Sivert Farstad
*1996–2004:
Lars Petter Forberg
*2004–2009:
Rolf Trolle Andersen
*2009–2015:
Ã…ge Bernhard Grutle
*2015–2022:
Gry Mølleskog
*2022–present: Olav Heian-Engdal
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See also
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Chamberlain (office)
A chamberlain (Medieval Latin: ''cambellanus'' or ''cambrerius'', with charge of treasury ''camerarius'') is a senior royal official in charge of managing a royal household. Historically, the chamberlain superintends the arrangement of domestic ...
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Norwegian order of precedence
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The Norwegian order of precedence is the hierarchy of officials in the Government of Norway used to direct seating and ranking on formal occasions, decided by the King, which came into effect from 1 July 1993.
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The President of the ...
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Marshal
Marshal is a term used in several official titles in various branches of society. As marshals became trusted members of the courts of Middle Ages, Medieval Europe, the title grew in reputation. During the last few centuries, it has been used fo ...
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Court appointment
Court appointments are the traditional positions within a monarchy, royal, ducal, or Noble court, noble household. In the early Middle Ages, when such households were established, most court officials had either domestic or military duties; the mo ...
Monarchy of Norway
Court titles
1866 establishments in Norway
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