Jacob Scavenius


Jacob Frederik Scavenius 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

Scavenius was born on 12 September 1838 in Copenhagen, the son of Peder Brønnum Scavenius and Charlotte S. Meincke. He graduated from Metropolitanskolen in 1857 and earned a degree in economics in 1867. He then went on a journey to Germany, Austria, Spain and France.

Property

Scavenius inherited Gjorslev in 1868.

Political career

Scavenius was first elected for Folketinget in 1865. He served as Minister of Education from 24 August 1880 to 6 July 1891.

Personal life

Scavenius married Louise Sophie Castonier on 21 June 1865. She was a daughter of lieutenant colonel in the Danish West Indies Frederik Julius Christian Castonier and Annie Catharine O'Ferral. He was the father of Harald Scavenius.
He died on 26 November 1915 and is buried at Holtug Cemetery.

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