Hans Vilhelm Keilhau
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Prime MinisterGunnar Knudsen
Preceded byJens Bratlie
Succeeded byChristian T. Holtfodt
BornHans Vilhelm Dopp Mandall Keilhau
18 August 1845
18 August 1845
Hans Vilhelm Keilhau | |
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.jpg) Keilhau, first from the left. | |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 31 January 1913 – 8 August 1914 | |
| Prime Minister | Gunnar Knudsen |
| Preceded by | Jens Bratlie |
| Succeeded by | Christian T. Holtfodt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hans Vilhelm Dopp Mandall Keilhau 18 August 1845 |
| Died | 31 January 1917 (aged 71) |
| Party | Liberal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Norway |
| Branch/service |  Norwegian Army |
| Years of service | 1866–1917 |
| Rank |  Major General |
Hans Vilhelm Dopp Mandall Keilhau (18 August 1845 - 31 January 1917) was a Norwegian artillery officer and Government minister.[1]
Keilhau was born in Bergen, Norway. He was the son of Lt. Col. William Christian Keilhau and was raised in a military family. He passed his college exam in 1870. He became an officer in 1866, Second lieutenant in 1872, First Lieutenant in 1876, Captain in 1888, Major in 1892 and Major General in 1900. He served as Minister of Defence during the administration of Prime Minister Gunnar Knudsen (1913-1914).[2] Keilhau resigned at the outbreak of World War I.[3]
