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Norwegian civil servant

Mathias Collett (10 September 1708 – 24 March 1759) was a Norwegian civil servant.

Collett was born in Christiania (now Oslo), Norway. He was the son of merchant and city captain James Collett (1687-1724) and Karen Berg (1687-1744). He was the grandson of English-born, Norwegian merchant James Collett (1655–1727).

He served as County Governor of Finmarkens amt (now Finnmark) from 1750 to 1757, and County Governor of Christians Amt (now Oppland) from 1757 to 1759.

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References

  1. Jon Gunnar Arntzen. "Collett". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  2. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Mathias Collett". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
Preceded byRasmus Kjeldsøn County Governor of Finmarkens Amt
1750–1757 		Succeeded byGunder Gundersen Hammer
Preceded by County Governor of Christians Amt
1757–1759 		Succeeded byChristian Petersen


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