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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.
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 | Copenhagen | 12 September 1838
Died | 26 November 1915 77) Copenhagen, Denmark | (aged
Political party | Højre |
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]
Scavenius was first elected for Folketinget in 1865. He served as Minister of Education from 24 August 1880 to 6 July 1891.[1]
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]
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