Karl Friedrich Griffin Dawes
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Karl Friedrich Griffin Dawes (5 January 1861 – 8 April 1941) was a Norwegian naval officer and politician for the Liberal Party. He is best known as the Norwegian Minister of Defence from 1907 to 1908.
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Karl Friedrich Griffin Dawes | |
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Commanding Admiral of Norway | |
In office 1910–1919 | |
Preceded by | Christian Sparre |
Succeeded by | Alfred Berglund |
Minister of Defence | |
In office 23 October 1907 – 19 March 1908 | |
Prime Minister | Jørgen Løvland |
Preceded by | Wilhelm Olssøn |
Succeeded by | Thomas Heftye |
Personal details | |
Born | (1861-01-05)5 January 1861 Fredrikstad, Østfold, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway |
Died | 8 April 1941(1941-04-08) (aged 80) Horten, Vestfold, Norway |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Karoline Sofie Wille[1] |
Children | 5 |
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