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Jacob Scavenius

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Jacob Scavenius
Kultus Minister of Denmark
In office
24 August 1880 – 6 July 1891
MonarchChristian IX
Preceded byJohan Christian Henrik Fischer
Succeeded byJohannes Nellemann
Personal details
Born(1838-09-12)12 September 1838
Copenhagen
Died26 November 1915(1915-11-26) (aged 77)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Political partyHøjre

Jacob (Jakob) Frederik Scavenius (12 September 1838 - 26 November 1915) was a Danish landowner and politician. He was a member of Folketinget from 1865 to 1901 and served as Minister of Education from 1880 to 1891.

Early life and education

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Scavenius was born on 12 September 1838 in Copenhagen, the son of Peder Brønnum Scavenius and Charlotte S. Meincke (1811–72). He graduated from Metropolitanskolen in 1857 and earned a degree in economics (cand. polit.) in 1867. He then went on a journey to Germany, Austria, Spain and France.[1]

Property

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Scavenius inherited Gjorslev in 1868.[2]

Political career

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Scavenius was first elected for Folketinget in 1865. He served as Minister of Education from 24 August 1880 to 6 July 1891.[1]

Personal life

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Scavenius married Louise Sophie Castonier (4 September 1844 6 November 1920) on 21 June 1865. She was a daughter of lieutenant colonel in the Danish West Indies Frederik Julius Christian Castonier (1804–67) and Annie Catharine O'Ferral (1813–78). He was the father of Harald Scavenius.[1]

He died on 26 November 1915 and is buried at Holtug Cemetery.[3]

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "P.B. Scavenius". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon (in Danish). Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Gjorslev". danskeherregaarde.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Jacob Frederik Brønnum Scavenius". gravsted.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 26 February 2020.