Tage Reedtz-Thott

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Baron

Tage Reedtz-Thott
Reedtz-ThottTage.jpg
Council President of Denmark
In office
7 August 1894 – 23 May 1897
MonarchChristian IX
Preceded byJacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup
Succeeded byHugo Egmont Hørring
15th Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
3 June 1892 – 23 May 1897
MonarchChristian IX
Prime MinisterJacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Personal details
Born
Kjeld Thor Tage Otto Reedtz-Thott

(1839-03-13)13 March 1839
Gavnø
Died27 November 1923(1923-11-27) (aged 84)
Gavnø
Political partyHøjre
Gavnø Castle

Kjeld Thor Tage Otto, Friherre Reedtz-Thott (13 March 1839 – 27 November 1923), was a Danish politician, landowner and member of the Højre political party. He was Council President of Denmark from 1894 to 1897 as the leader of the Reedtz-Thott Cabinet.[1]

Biography[]

Tage Reedtz-Thott was born at Gavnø Castle on the island of Gavnø near Naestved, Denmark. He was the son of the baron Otto Reedtz-Thott (1785-1862) and Karen Julie Elisabeth Frederikke Fønns (1814-1844). He graduated cand. phil. in 1860. He continued his studies in Geneva and Paris. He took over the Barony Gavnø upon the death of his father in 1862. The Barony of Gavnø comprised the estates Gavnø, Lindesvold and Strandegård. [2] [3] [4]

In 1886, he was elected to the Folketing and in 1892, became Foreign Minister of Denmark. He became Council President of Denmark in 1894 and resigned in 1897. He became a member of the Defense Commission in 1902 and in 1906 of the Commission on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diplomacy. He had a seat on the Ecclesiastical Committee in 1904–07. In 1910 he did not receive re-election to the Folketing. He died during 1923 at Gavnø and was buried at Vejlø Church (Vejlø Kirke) in Næstved. [1] [5][6]

Decorations and Honours[]

Danish
Order of the Elephant Ribbon bar.svg Knight of the Order of the Elephant
DNK Order of Danebrog Grand Cross BAR.png Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog, with Diamonds
DNK Order of Danebrog Knight BAR.png Dannebrogordenens Hæderstegn
Order of the Elephant Ribbon bar.svg The Commemorative Medal for the Golden Wedding of King Christian IX and Queen Louise, in silver
Foreign
Grand Crest Ordre de Leopold.png Order of Leopold, Grand Cordon (Belgium)
GRE Order Redeemer 1Class.png Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer (Greece)
Cavaliere di gran Croce Regno SSML BAR.svg Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus (Italy)
WendischeKrone.Order.gif Grand Cross of the House Order of the Wendish Crown (Mecklenburg-Schwerin)
JPN Kyokujitsu-sho 1Class BAR.svg Order of the Rising Sun, Grand Cordon (Japan)
RUS Order White Eagle BAR.png Order of the White Eagle (Russia)
Order of the Polar Star - Ribbon bar, pre 1975.svg Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star (Sweden)
ESP Charles III Order GC.svg Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III (Spain)
Ord Leopold-GC.png Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold (Austria)

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Reedtz-Thott, Kjeld Thor Tage Otto". Nordisk familjebok. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  2. ^ "Gavnø". gavnoe.dk. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  3. ^ "Lindersvold". gavnoe.dk. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  4. ^ "Strandegaard". danskeherregaarde.dk. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  5. ^ P. Stavnstrup. "Tage Reedtz-Thott". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, Gyldendal. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  6. ^ "Vejlø Kirke". danmarkskirker.natmus.dk. Retrieved November 1, 2019.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Foreign Minister of Denmark
3 June 1892 – 23 May 1897
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Jacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup
Council President of Denmark
7 August 1894 – 23 May 1897
Succeeded by
Hugo Egmont Hørring
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