ɪn wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪt kɹˈɪstʃən ˈɔːɡəst wʌz pɹəmˈoʊɾᵻd tə fˈiːld mˈɑːɹʃəl, ænd ɪn wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪn hiː bɪkˌeɪm ɡˈʌvɚnɚdʒˈɛnɚɹəl ʌv nˈoːɹweɪ.
In 1808 Christian August was promoted to Field Marshal, and in 1809 he became Governor-general of Norway.