Education
Uppsala University.
judge politician Prime Minister of Sweden
Uppsala University.
At the age of 72 years and 5 days, Thyselius is the oldest person to become Prime Minister in Swedish history. 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 (Supreme Court Justice) 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.
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.