Jacob Scavenius
Jacob Scavenius | |
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| Kultus Minister of Denmark | |
| In office 24 August 1880 – 6 July 1891 | |
| Monarch | Christian IX |
| Preceded by | Johan Christian Henrik Fischer |
| Succeeded by | Johannes Nellemann |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 September 1838 Copenhagen |
| Died | 26 November 1915 (aged 77) Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Political party | Højre |
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[edit]
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[edit]
Scavenius inherited Gjorslev in 1868.[2]
Political career[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- Cross of Honour, 1864
- Knight in the Order of the Dannebrog, 1878
- Commander of the 2nd Class, 1881
- Commander of the 1st Class, 1884
- Grand Cross, 1888
- Medal of Merit in Fold, 1903
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "P.B. Scavenius". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon (in Danish). Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- ^ "Gjorslev". danskeherregaarde.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ "Jacob Frederik Brønnum Scavenius". gravsted.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 26 February 2020.
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