Mathias Collett (10 September 1708 – 24 March 1759) was a

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. Collett was born in Christiania (now Oslo),

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. He was the son of

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and city captain James Collett (1687-1724) and Karen Berg (1687-1744). He was the grandson of English-born, Norwegian merchant

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(1655–1727). He served as County Governor of Finmarkens amt (now

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) from 1750 to 1757, and County Governor of Christians Amt (now

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) from 1757 to 1759.

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1708 births 1759 deaths Civil servants from Oslo Mathias County governors of Norway Norwegian people of English descent {{Norway-gov-bio-stub

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