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Christian Frederik Hansen (officer)

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Christian Frederik Hansen
Minister of War
In office
11 July 1864 – 6 November 1865
Prime MinisterChristian Albrecht Bluhme
Preceded byChristian Emilius Reich [da]
Succeeded byJohan Waldemar Neergaard [da]
In office
27 January 1852 – 12 December 1854
Prime Minister
Preceded byCarl Julius Flensborg [da]
Succeeded byMathias Lüttichau
In office
16 November 1848 – 13 July 1851
Prime MinisterAdam Wilhelm Moltke
Preceded byAnton Frederik Tscherning
Succeeded byJacob Scavenius Fibiger [da]
Personal details
Born(1788-11-29)29 November 1788
Helsingør
Died22 June 1873(1873-06-22) (aged 84)
Copenhagen
Military service
Branch/serviceRoyal Danish Army
Years of service1808–1865

Christian Frederik Hansen (29 November 1788 – 22 June 1873), was a Danish military officer who served as Minister of War.

Early life and career

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Christian Frederik Hansen was born in Helsingør as the son of colonel Hans Chr. Hansen.

Political offices

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He served as Minister of Defence in the second cabinet of Moltke from 16 November 1848 to 13 July 1851. He later served as Minister of War in the cabinet of Bluhme from 27 January 1852 to 21 April 1853, then in the cabinet of Ørsted from 21 April 1853 to 12 December 1854 and finally in the second cabinet of Bluhme 11 July 1864 to 6 November 1865.

Awards

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He was appointed to general à la suite at the end of his political career. He received the Order of the Elephant in 1865.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "C.F. Hansen" (in Danish). Danske Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. 17 July 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2017.