Christian Emil Krag-Juel-Vind-Frijs
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Count Christian Emil Krag-Juel-Vind-Frijs (8 December 1817 – 12 October 1896) was a Danish
nobleman and politician
. He was Council President of Denmark from 1865 to 1870 as the leader of the Cabinet of Frijs.
Being the wealthiest large squire of Denmark and personally honoured by his peasants Frijs played a role in politics from the 1850s. During the internal debate about a new constitution after the 1864-war he was appointed prime minister 1865 inaugurating the rule of the conservative party Højre
that lasted until 1901. His cabinet that was expected to widen the influence also of the farmers disappointed by the issuing of the conservative 1866-constitution but was besides marked by a beginning reclaiming of the moors and by railroad-founding. After his retreat he 1870 led the negotiations with the French preventing a Danish participation in the Franco-Prussian War
. He left politics 1880.
His son Count Mogens Krag-Juel-Vind-Frijs (1849-1923) was an outstanding liberal-conservative politician whose work anticipated the making of the modern conservative party.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
nobleman and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He was Council President of Denmark from 1865 to 1870 as the leader of the Cabinet of Frijs.
Being the wealthiest large squire of Denmark and personally honoured by his peasants Frijs played a role in politics from the 1850s. During the internal debate about a new constitution after the 1864-war he was appointed prime minister 1865 inaugurating the rule of the conservative party Højre
Conservative People's Party (Denmark)
The Conservative People's Party , also known as Conservatives is a Danish political party.-History:The party was founded 1915 based mostly on its predecessor, Højre , but also on the Free Conservatives and a moderate faction of Venstre , the liberals.The party has participated in several coalition...
that lasted until 1901. His cabinet that was expected to widen the influence also of the farmers disappointed by the issuing of the conservative 1866-constitution but was besides marked by a beginning reclaiming of the moors and by railroad-founding. After his retreat he 1870 led the negotiations with the French preventing a Danish participation in the Franco-Prussian War
Franco-Prussian War
The Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War, often referred to in France as the 1870 War was a conflict between the Second French Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia. Prussia was aided by the North German Confederation, of which it was a member, and the South German states of Baden, Württemberg and...
. He left politics 1880.
His son Count Mogens Krag-Juel-Vind-Frijs (1849-1923) was an outstanding liberal-conservative politician whose work anticipated the making of the modern conservative party.
Literature
- Svend Thorsen: De danske ministerier, vol. 1, Copenhagen, 1967.