Christen Andreas Fonnesbech
Christen Andreas Fonnesbech (7 July 1817 – 17 May 1880) was a Danish lawyer, landowner and politician. He was Council President of Denmark from 1874 to 1875.[1]
Christen Andreas Fonnesbech | |
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Council President of Denmark | |
In office 14 July 1874 – 11 June 1875 | |
Monarch | Christian IX |
Preceded by | Ludvig Holstein-Holsteinborg |
Succeeded by | Jacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup |
Personal details | |
Born | Copenhagen | 7 July 1817
Died | 17 May 1880 62) Copenhagen | (aged
Political party | Højre |
Alma mater | University of Copenhagen |
Biography
Fonnesbech was born in Copenhagen, where his father was a dressmaker. He became a student in 1835 and earned a cand.jur. degree from the University of Copenhagen in 1840. He began his tenure and became city clerk in Hillerød. In 1843 he bought the estate Vesterbygård at Holbæk on Zealand. In 1863 he acted as president of the County Council in Odense. Fonnesbech was a member of the Folketing from 1858 to 1875.[2][3]
He became a Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog in 1860, Commander of the 1st Degree in 1866, received the Grand Cross in 1870, was awarded the Cross of Honour (Dannebrogsmand) in 1871, and received the Medal of Merit in Gold in 1874. In 1863, he became Knight of the Order of the Polar Star. [1]
References
- "Fonnesbech, Christian Andreas, 1817-80". Dansk biografisk Lexikon. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
- Claus Bjørn. "C.A. Fonnesbech". Den Store Danske, Gyldendal. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
- "Vesterbygaard". danskeherregaarde.dk. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
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Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Christian Nathan David |
Finance Minister of Denmark 6 November 1865 – 28 May 1870 |
Succeeded by Carl Emil Fenger |
Preceded by Peter Christian Kierkegaard |
Kultus Minister of Denmark 6 March 1868 – 15 March 1868 |
Succeeded by Aleth Hansen |
Preceded by Wolfgang von Haffner |
Interior Minister of Denmark 28 May 1870 – 14 July 1874 |
Succeeded by Frederik Christian Heinrich Emil Tobiesen |
Preceded by Ludvig Holstein-Holsteinborg |
Council President of Denmark 14 July 1874 – 11 June 1875 |
Succeeded by Jacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup |
Preceded by Andreas Frederik Krieger |
Finance Minister of Denmark 14 July 1874 – 11 June 1875 |
Succeeded by Jacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup |