Peder Anker Wedel-Jarlsberg
Count Peder Anker Wedel-Jarlsberg (born 1875, died 1954) was a member of the Norwegian nobility and of that in Denmark, a military officer, and a land owner. He was Lord Chamberlain for King Haakon VII of Norway from 1931 to 1945 and as well one of the King's closest confidants for over thirty years. As head of the House of Wedel-Jarlsberg and a descendant of Johan Caspar Herman Wedel-Jarlsberg, he was a count (lensgreve, i.e. 'feudal count'), a title recognised under Danish law, and was a Stamhusbesitter of Jarlsberg.
He graduated as an officer in 1897 and became the King's adjutant in 1913. He was appointed Chamberlain in 1925 and Second Court Marshal in 1927. He became First Court Mashal and Lord Chamberlain in 1931. During the Second World War, he left the country with the royal family and accompanied Crown Princess Märtha to the United States. In 1945, he was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav.
Peder Anker Wedel-Jarlsberg was the son of Johan Caspar Herman Wedel Jarlsberg (1841–1922) and was married to Hermine Westye Egeberg, the daughter of industrialist Einar Westye Egeberg.[1] They were the parents of
- Feudal Count Johan Caspar Herman Wedel Jarlsberg (1902–70), Owner (Stamhusbesitter) of Jarlsberg
- Countess Cecilie Helene Wedel-Jarlsberg (born 1904-2001), married businessman and factory owner Bernt Julius Fossum (1898–1971)(CEO and owner of Stormbull AS) They were parents of Celine Womach, Bernt J. Fossum, Per Wedel Fossum and Lucie Fossum Ihlen.
- Countess Harriet Celine Wedel-Jarlsberg (born 1908-2001), married Ambassador, cand.jur. Peter Martin Anker (1903–77)
- Countess Hedevig Wedel-Jarlsberg (1913–96), married cand.jur. Per Christian Cornelius Paus (CEO of Ole Paus). They were the parents of Peder Nicolas Paus, Christopher Paus and Cornelia Paus, and the grandparents of Pontine Paus and Olympia Paus.
- Baron Carl-Fredrik Wedel-Jarlsberg (1916–94)