Carl Johan Thyselius


Carl Johan Thyselius was a politician, state official, Justice Councillor 1856-60, "Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs" 1860-63, Minister for Civil Affairs 1875-80, and served as Prime Minister from 1883 to 1884.
At the age of 72 years and 5 days, Thyselius is the oldest person to become Prime Minister in Swedish history. In 1848 he married Charlotta Melart with whom he had a daughter.

Biography

Carl Johan Thyselius was born in Österhaninge, Södermanlands län, as
the son of the vicar and future bishop Pehr Thyselius and Christina
Margareta Bergsten.
Typical for his time, after an education in administration at Uppsala University, he combined a
successful career in high-level official positions with major political
assignments. He was, among other things, Justice Councillor to the Supreme Court
1856-1860, Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs 1860-1863, president of the
Kammarkollegium 1864-1875 and Minister for Civil Affairs 1875-1880. After
Arvid Posse's resignation 1883 Thyselius reluctantly became Prime
Minister on the request of Oscar II for one year.
He died on 11 January 1891 in Stockholm.

Trivia

Thyselius was Sweden's first prime minister not descended from the nobility. He was furthermore the oldest at that time, being 72 years old upon accession.