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 | 7 July 1817 Copenhagen |
| Died | 17 May 1880 (aged 62) Copenhagen |
| Political party | Højre |
| Alma mater | University of Copenhagen |
Early life and education
editFonnesbech was born in Copenhagen, where his father was a dressmaker. He matriculated from Borgerdyd School in 1835 and earned a cand.jur. degree from the University of Copenhagen in 1840.[2]
Career
editHe began his tenure and became town clerk (byfoged) in Hillerød. In 1843 he bought the estate Vesterbygaard at Kalundborg at Holbæk.[3] In 1845, he also bought Saltoft at Slagelse.
Politics
editIn 1863 he acted as president of the County Council in Odense. Fonnesbech was also a member of the Folketing from 1858 to 1875.[4]
Awards
editHe 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
edit- ^ a b "Fonnesbech, Christian Andreas, 1817-80". Dansk biografisk Lexikon. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
- ^ "C. A. Fonnesbech". Fansk Biografisk Leksikon (in Danish). Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "Vesterbygaard". danskeherregaarde.dk. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
- ^ Claus Bjørn. "C.A. Fonnesbech". Den Store Danske, Gyldendal. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
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