Governor-General of Norway

Governor-general of Norway
Rigsstatholder (Danish)
Riksståthållare (Swedish)
Longest serving
Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve
1664–1699
AppointerThe King
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
Formation1556
First holderChristen Munk
Final holderSeverin Løvenskiold
Abolished1873

The governor-general of Norway (Danish: Rigsstatholder; Swedish: Riksståthållare, both meaning 'lieutenant of the realm', see stadtholder), was the appointed head of the Norwegian Government in the absence of the monarch, during the union with Denmark and with Sweden.

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