Peder Anker

Peder Anker
Anker and his family
Norwegian Prime Minister in Stockholm
In office
18 November 1814  30 June 1822
MonarchsCharles II
Charles III John
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byMathias Sommerhielm
Personal details
Born(1749-12-08)8 December 1749
Christiania, Denmark-Norway
Died10 December 1824(1824-12-10) (aged 75)
Christiania, Kingdom of Sweden and Norway
SpouseAnna Elisabeth Cold
ChildrenKaren Wedel-Jarlsberg

Peder Anker (8 December 1749 – 10 December 1824) was a prominent Norwegian landowner, businessman and politician. He served as the first prime minister of Norway from 1814 until 1822.