Vilhelm Herman Oluf Madsen
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Vilhelm Herman Oluf Madsen (1844–1917), was a Danish politician, minister, army officer, businessman and inventor.
He began his military career in 1859 and served in the Second War of Schleswig
as a lieutenant. In 1896, at the rank of captain, Madsen was responsible for the adoption of the Madsen machine gun
by the Danish army in 1902 and widely exported. He also constructed the Madsen 20 mm anti-aircraft cannon.
As War Minister of Denmark in the Cabinet of Deuntzer
from 1901 to 1905 he supported the Fortification of Copenhagen and this contributed to the conflict that led to the split of the Venstre Reform Party as the left wing of the party left the party in protest to form the Radikale Venstre.
He became a general in 1903 and was elected to the Folketing
in 1909.
He was interested in mathematics
and was the president of Danish Mathematical Society
from 1903 to 1910.
He began his military career in 1859 and served in the Second War of Schleswig
Second War of Schleswig
The Second Schleswig War was the second military conflict as a result of the Schleswig-Holstein Question. It began on 1 February 1864, when Prussian forces crossed the border into Schleswig.Denmark fought Prussia and Austria...
as a lieutenant. In 1896, at the rank of captain, Madsen was responsible for the adoption of the Madsen machine gun
Madsen machine gun
The Madsen was a light machine gun developed by Julius A. Rasmussen and Theodor Schoubue and proposed for adoption by Captain Vilhelm Herman Oluf Madsen, the Danish Minister of War and adopted by the Danish Army in 1902...
by the Danish army in 1902 and widely exported. He also constructed the Madsen 20 mm anti-aircraft cannon.
As War Minister of Denmark in the Cabinet of Deuntzer
Cabinet of Deuntzer
After the 1901 Danish Folketing election, the Council President Johan Henrik Deuntzer of the Venstre Reform Party became the leader of Denmark's first liberal government. The resulting cabinet, which replaced the Cabinet of Sehested consisting of member of the conservative party Højre, was formed...
from 1901 to 1905 he supported the Fortification of Copenhagen and this contributed to the conflict that led to the split of the Venstre Reform Party as the left wing of the party left the party in protest to form the Radikale Venstre.
He became a general in 1903 and was elected to the Folketing
Folketing
The Folketing , is the national parliament of Denmark. The name literally means "People's thing"—that is, the people's governing assembly. It is located in Christiansborg Palace, on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen....
in 1909.
He was interested in mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
and was the president of Danish Mathematical Society
Danish Mathematical Society
The Danish Mathematical Society is a society of Danish mathematicians founded in 1873 at the University of Copenhagen, a year after French Mathematical Society. According to the society website, it has "the purpose of acting for the benefit of mathematics in research and education."- History :The...
from 1903 to 1910.