Thomas Fasting

Thomas Fasting

Thomas Fasting (1769-1841) was a Norwegian temporary councillor of state in 1814, member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm for six periods between 1817-1836, and Minister of the Navy in eight periods between 1815-1839, as well as head of the Ministry of the Army in 1828 and 1832.


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