Louis Gerhard De Geer
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For Louis Gerard De Geer's son, Gerard Louis De Geer, also a Prime Minister of Sweden, see Gerhard Louis De Geer.
Baron Louis Gerard De Geer af Finspång (18 July 1818 – 24 September 1896) was a Swedish statesman, lawyer and writer. He was the first Prime Minister of Sweden.
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Quick Facts 1st Prime Minister of Sweden, Monarch ...
Louis Gerard De Geer | |
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1st Prime Minister of Sweden | |
In office 20 March 1876 – 19 April 1880 | |
Monarch | Oscar II |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Arvid Posse |
Minister for Justice | |
In office 20 March 1876 – 6 June 1879 | |
Preceded by | Post established |
Succeeded by | Ludvig Teodor Almqvist |
Prime Minister for Justice | |
In office 7 April 1858 – 3 June 1870 | |
Preceded by | Claës Günther |
Succeeded by | Axel Adlercreutz |
In office 11 May 1875 – 20 March 1876 | |
Preceded by | Edvard Carleson |
Succeeded by | None |
Personal details | |
Born | Louis Gerard De Geer af Finspång (1818-07-18)18 July 1818 Finspång Castle, Sweden |
Died | 24 September 1896(1896-09-24) (aged 78) Hanaskog Castle, Sweden |
Political party | Independent liberal |
Spouse | Caroline Wachtmeister |
Children | 6 |
Parent(s) | Gerard De Geer Henriette Charlotte Lagerstråle |
Residence | Hanaskog Castle |
Education | Linköpings Gymnasium |
Alma mater | Uppsala universitet[1] |
Occupation | Statesman, lawyer |
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