Holger Christian Reedtz
Holger Christian Reedtz S.K. (14 February 1800 – 6 February 1857) was a Danish aristocrat, landowner, civil servant, diplomat and politician.
Holger Christian Reedtz S.K.. | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark | |
| In office 6 August 1850 – 18 October 1851 | |
| Prime Minister | Adam Wilhelm Moltke |
| Preceded by | Adam Wilhelm Moltke |
| Succeeded by | Christian Albrecht Bluhme |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 February 1800 Odense, Kingdom of Denmark |
| Died | 6 February 1857 (aged 56) Palsgaard, Denmark |
| Resting place | As Cemetery, Denmark |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse |
Asta Tugendreich Adelheid komtesse Krag-Juel-Vind-Frijs
(m. 1848) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Niels Juel Reedtz Cathrine Sophie Vilhelmine Benzon |
| Alma mater | Copenhagen University |
A member of the noble Reedtz family, he studied law and history at the University of Copenhagen. From 1831 he served as secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, but resigned after a falling out with the king in 1842. In 1848, Reedtz returned to service as a diplomat. He briefly served as the third Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark from 1850 to 1851. From 1855 to 1856, he was member of the Council of the Realm (Danish: Rigsrådet) as one of the members appointed by the king.
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