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Johannes Nellemann

1831 – 1906

Danish politician

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About Johannes Nellemann

Lived 1831 – 1906 (aged 74). Johannes Nellemann was a Danish politician and jurist.

Johannes Magnus Valdemar Nellemann (1 November 1831 – 26 August 1906) was a Danish lawyer and politician, a member of the Højre political party. He was Minister of Justice and Minister for Iceland from 1875 to 1896.

Biography Nellemann graduated from the University of Copenhagen in 1849, He served as rector at the university between 1874 and 1875.

He was a member of the Landstinget from 1870, serving as Minister of Justice and Minister for Iceland from 1875 to 1896.

He was a member of the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters from 1883 and became Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog in 1878 and Knight of the Order of the Elephant in 1893. In 1896 he was appointed Governor of the National Bank.

He died on 26 August 1906, and is buried at the Assistens Cemetery.

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Important facts

Born

1 November 1831, Copenhagen

Birth century

19th century

Died

26 August 1906, Copenhagen

Occupation

Politician, jurist

Nationality

Kingdom of Denmark

Positions held

Justice Minister of Denmark, Rector, Member of the Danish Landsting, Governor of the Danish Nationalbank

Employers

University of Copenhagen

Awards

Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog; Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog; Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog; Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog; Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog; Knight of the Order of the Elephant; Honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala

Also known as

Johannes Magnus Valdemar Nellemann

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Johannes Nellemann's

Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky

1792 – 1856

Mathematician

Roderick Murchison, 1st Baronet

Frequently asked questions

Who was Johannes Nellemann?

Danish politician

When was Johannes Nellemann born?

Johannes Nellemann was born on 1 November 1831 in Copenhagen.

When did Johannes Nellemann die?

Johannes Nellemann died on 26 August 1906 in Copenhagen.

What was Johannes Nellemann's occupation?

Johannes Nellemann was a politician and jurist.

What nationality was Johannes Nellemann?

Johannes Nellemann was Danish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Johannes Nellemann

· Wikidata: Q12320108

· DBpedia: Johannes Nellemann

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