Valdemar Oldenburg

Valdemar Oldenburg (1 December 1834 – 6 June 1918) was a Danish jurist who served as Lord President of Copenhagen.

Early life and education Oldenburg was born in Sorterup as the son of T. Oldenburg (1805–1842) and Louise Rothe (1808–1891). His father was the local pastor. He matriculated from Copenhagen's Metropolitan School in 1853 before enrolling at the University of Copenhagen from where he achieved his law degree in 1859. He worked as an assistant in the Ministry for Slesvig from 1859 and passed the Slesvig legal exam in 1861.

Career Oldenburg was employed as military prosecutor in 1863 but was fired during the army reduction of 1866. He then taught at the Naval Officers' School until 1871 and the Army Officers' School (1868–1872) before once again being appointed as an army prosecutor in 1870.

Awards Oldenburg was created a Knight in the Order of the Dannebrog in 1882. In 1885, he was awarded the Cross of Honour. He was created a 2nd-class Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog in 1895 and a 1st-class Commander in 1903. He was awarded the Grand Cross in 1909 and F.M.l. in 1915.