Minister of War
Krigsminister
Proposed logo
Shoulder insignia for the Minister of War
Longest serving
Jesper Jespersen Bahnson [da]
12 September 1884—7 August 1894
Ministry for War
Member ofthe Cabinet
Reports tothe Prime minister
PrecursorGeneralty and Commissariat College
Formation25 March 1848 (1848-03-25)
First holderAnton Frederik Tscherning
Final holderHerman Madsen
Abolished14 January 1905 (1905-01-14)
SuccessionMinister of Defence

The Minister of War was the Danish minister responsible for the administration of the Royal Danish Army.[1]

History

The position of Minister of War was created following the end of the Absolute monarchy, when the Generalty and Commissariat College (Danish: Generalitets- og Kommisariatskollegiet) was disbanded, and power transferred to elected officials.[1] While the Minister of War and the Minister for the Navy's positions were merged in 1905, the Ministries continued to exists separately until 1950.[1]

List of ministers

No. Portrait Minister of War Took office Left office Time in office Cabinet Ref.
1
Anton Frederik Tscherning
Tscherning, Anton FrederikAnton Frederik Tscherning
(1795–1874)		22 March 184816 November 1848239 daysMoltke I Cabinet[2]
2
Christian Frederik von Hansen
Hansen, Christian FrederikChristian Frederik von Hansen
(1788–1873)		16 November 184813 July 18512 years, 239 daysMoltke II Cabinet[3]
3
Jacob Scavenius Fibiger [da]
Fibiger, Jacob ScaveniusJacob Scavenius Fibiger [da]
(1793–1861)		13 July 185118 October 185197 daysMoltke III Cabinet[4]
4
Carl Julius Flensborg [da]
Flensborg, Carl JuliusCarl Julius Flensborg [da]
(1804–1852)		18 October 185127 January 1852101 daysMoltke IV Cabinet[5]
(2)
Christian Frederik von Hansen
Hansen, Christian FrederikChristian Frederik von Hansen
(1788–1873)		27 January 185212 December 18542 years, 319 daysBluhme I Cabinet
Ørsted Cabinet		[6][7]
5
Mathias Lüttichau
Lüttichau, MathiasMathias Lüttichau
(1795–1870)		12 December 185425 May 18561 year, 165 daysBang Cabinet[8]
6
Carl Lundbye [da]
Lundbye, CarlCarl Lundbye [da]
(1812–1873)		25 May 18562 December 18593 years, 191 daysBang Cabinet
Andræ Cabinet
Hall I Cabinet		[8][9]
[10]
7
Hans Nicolai Thestrup [da]
Thestrup, Hans NicolaiHans Nicolai Thestrup [da]
(1794–1879)		2 December 185913 August 18633 years, 254 daysRotwitt Cabinet
Hall II Cabinet		[11][12]
(6)
Carl Lundbye [da]
Lundbye, CarlCarl Lundbye [da]
(1812–1873)		13 August 186318 May 1864279 daysHall II Cabinet
Monrad Cabinet		[12][13]
8
Christian Emilius Reich [da]
Reich, ChristianChristian Emilius Reich [da]
(1822–1865)		18 May 186411 July 186454 daysMonrad Cabinet[13]
(2)
Christian Frederik von Hansen
Hansen, Christian FrederikChristian Frederik von Hansen
(1788–1873)		11 July 18646 November 18651 year, 118 daysBluhme II Cabinet[14]
9
Johan Waldemar Neergaard [da]
Neergaard, Johan WaldemarJohan Waldemar Neergaard [da]
(1810–1879)		6 November 18651 October 1866329 daysFrijs Cabinet[15]
10
Valdemar Rudolph von Raasløff
Raasløff, Valdemar RudolphValdemar Rudolph von Raasløff
(1815–1883)		1 October 186619 April 18703 years, 200 daysFrijs Cabinet[15]
–
Christian Emil Krag-Juel-Vind-Frijs
Krag-Juel-Vind-Frijs, Christian EmilChristian Emil Krag-Juel-Vind-Frijs
(1817–1896)
Acting		19 April 187028 May 187039 daysFrijs Cabinet
11
Wolfgang von Haffner
Haffner, WolfgangWolfgang von Haffner
(1810–1887)		28 May 187023 December 18722 years, 209 daysHolstein-Holsteinborg Cabinet[16]
12
C.A.F. Thomsen [da]
Thomsen, Christian Albert FrederikC.A.F. Thomsen [da]
(1827–1896)		23 December 187214 July 18741 year, 203 daysHolstein-Holsteinborg Cabinet[16]
13
Niels Frederik Ravn
Ravn, Niels FrederikNiels Frederik Ravn
(1826–1910)		14 July 187426 July 187412 daysFonnesbech Cabinet[17]
14
Peter Frederik Steinmann
Steinmann, Peter FrederikPeter Frederik Steinmann
(1812–1894)		26 July 187411 June 1875320 daysFonnesbech Cabinet[17]
(11)
Wolfgang von Haffner
Haffner, WolfgangWolfgang von Haffner
(1810–1887)		11 July 187528 July 18772 years, 17 daysEstrup Cabinet[18]
15
Frederik Dreyer [da]
Dreyer, Johan Christopher FrederikFrederik Dreyer [da]
(1814–1898)		28 July 18774 January 18791 year, 160 daysEstrup Cabinet[18]
16
Wilhelm Kauffmann [da]
Kauffmann, Vilhelm Frederik LudvigWilhelm Kauffmann [da]
(1821–1892)		4 January 18791 April 18812 years, 87 daysEstrup Cabinet[18]
(13)
Niels Frederik Ravn
Ravn, Niels FrederikNiels Frederik Ravn
(1826–1910)		1 April 188112 September 18843 years, 164 daysEstrup Cabinet[18]
17
Jesper Jespersen von Bahnson [da]
Ravn, Niels FrederikJesper Jespersen von Bahnson [da]
(1827–1909)		12 September 18847 August 18949 years, 329 daysEstrup Cabinet[18]
(12)
C.A.F. Thomsen [da]
Thomsen, Christian Albert FrederikC.A.F. Thomsen [da]
(1827–1896)		7 August 189425 April 18961 year, 268 daysReedtz-Thott Cabinet[19]
18
Johan Gustav Frederik Schnack [da]
Schnack, Johan Gustav FrederikJohan Gustav Frederik Schnack [da]
(1839–1920)		25 April 189623 May 18971 year, 28 daysReedtz-Thott Cabinet[19]
19
Christian Frederik Frands Elias Tuxen [da]
Tuxen, Christian Frederik Frands EliasChristian Frederik Frands Elias Tuxen [da]
(1837–1903)		23 May 189728 August 18992 years, 97 daysHørring Cabinet[20]
(18)
Johan Gustav Frederik Schnack [da]
Schnack, Johan Gustav FrederikJohan Gustav Frederik Schnack [da]
(1839–1920)		28 August 189924 July 19011 year, 330 daysHørring Cabinet
Sehested Cabinet		[20][21]
20
Vilhelm Herman Oluf Madsen
Madsen, Vilhelm Herman OlufVilhelm Herman Oluf Madsen
(1844–1917)		24 July 190114 January 19053 years, 174 daysDeuntzer Cabinet[22]

References

  1. ^ a b c "History of the Ministry". fmn.dk. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  2. ^ Statsministeriet. "Regeringen Moltke I" (in Danish). Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  3. ^ Statsministeriet. "Regeringen Moltke II" (in Danish). Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  4. ^ Statsministeriet. "Regeringen Moltke III" (in Danish). Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  5. ^ Statsministeriet. "Regeringen Moltke IV" (in Danish). Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  6. ^ Statsministeriet. "Regeringen Bluhme I" (in Danish). Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  7. ^ Statsministeriet. "Regeringen Ørsted" (in Danish). Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  8. ^ a b Statsministeriet. "Regeringen Bang" (in Danish). Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  9. ^ Statsministeriet. "Regeringen Andræ" (in Danish). Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  10. ^ Statsministeriet. "Regeringen Hall I" (in Danish). Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  11. ^ Statsministeriet. "Regeringen Rotwitt" (in Danish). Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  12. ^ a b Statsministeriet. "Regeringen Hall II" (in Danish). Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  13. ^ a b Statsministeriet. "Regeringen Monrad" (in Danish). Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  14. ^ Statsministeriet. "Regeringen Bluhme II" (in Danish). Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  15. ^ a b Statsministeriet. "Regeringen Krag-Juel-Vind-Frijs" (in Danish). Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  16. ^ a b Statsministeriet. "Regeringen Holstein-Holsteinborg" (in Danish). Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  17. ^ a b Statsministeriet. "Regeringen Fonnesbech" (in Danish). Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  18. ^ a b c d e Statsministeriet. "Regeringen Estrup" (in Danish). Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  19. ^ a b Statsministeriet. "Regeringen Reedtz-Thott" (in Danish). Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  20. ^ a b Statsministeriet. "Regeringen Hørring" (in Danish). Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  21. ^ Statsministeriet. "Regeringen Sehested" (in Danish). Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  22. ^ Statsministeriet. "Regeringen Deuntzer" (in Danish). Retrieved 10 February 2020.


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