Jacob Scavenius
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MonarchChristian IX
Preceded byJohan Christian Henrik Fischer
Succeeded byJohannes Nellemann
Born12 September 1838
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 |
| 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.
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
Political career
Scavenius was first elected for Folketinget in 1865. He served as Minister of Education from 24 August 1880 to 6 July 1891.[1]
