Days Reedtz-Thott

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Days Reedtz-Thott

Kjeld Thor Tage Otto Reedtz-Thott , Baron von Gavnø , (born March 13, 1839 in Gavnø , † November 27, 1923 in Gavnø) was a Danish politician and Prime Minister ( State Minister ) .

Political career

MP

After the death of his father in 1862, the son of a nobleman acquired the title of baron at Gavnø Castle .

In 1873 he began his political career with the election to the parliament ( Folketing ), which he belonged until 1884 as a representative of the Conservative Party ( Højre ). From 1877 to 1895 he was a member of the then County Council of Præstø .

In 1886 he was appointed a member of the then still existing upper house of the Danish parliament, the Landsting . He was a member of this until 1910. Between 1900 and 1902 he represented the interests of the Free Conservative Party ( De Frikonservative ).

Minister and Prime Minister from 1894 to 1897

On June 3, 1892, he was appointed foreign minister in the cabinet of Jacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup .

On August 7, 1894 he was appointed Prime Minister ( konseilspræsident ) as the successor to Estrup . During his tenure, which lasted until May 23, 1897, he continued to hold the office of Foreign Minister. Unlike his predecessor, he endeavored to adopt a more compromising political style. In particular, with the support of the Liberal Party ( Venstre ), he succeeded in introducing a tax and customs reform.

Awards

For his political merits he was named by King Christian IX. multiple awards. In addition to the titles of Hofjägermeister in 1864, Chamberlain in 1874 and Privy Conference Councilor in 1897, he was also awarded several degrees of the Order of Danebrog .

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SURNAME Reedtz-Thott, days
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Kjeld Thor Tage Otto Reedtz-Thott, Baron von Gavnø
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Danish politician, member of the Folketing and Prime Minister
DATE OF BIRTH March 13, 1839
PLACE OF BIRTH Gavnø
DATE OF DEATH November 27, 1923
Place of death Gavnø