Baron Tage Reedtz-Thott | |
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| Council President of Denmark | |
| In office 7 August 1894 – 23 May 1897 | |
| Monarch | Christian IX |
| Preceded by | Jacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup |
| Succeeded by | Hugo Egmont Hørring |
| 15thMinister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 3 June 1892 – 23 May 1897 | |
| Monarch | Christian IX |
| Prime Minister | Jacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup |
| Preceded by | Otto Rosenørn-Lehn |
| Succeeded by | Niels Frederik Ravn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kjeld Thor Tage Otto Reedtz-Thott (1839-03-13)13 March 1839 Gavnø |
| Died | 27 November 1923(1923-11-27) (aged 84) Gavnø |
| Political party | Højre |
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Kjeld Thor Tage Otto,FriherreReedtz-Thott (13 March 1839 – 27 November 1923), was aDanishpolitician, landowner and member of theHøjre political party. He wasCouncil President of Denmark from 1894 to 1897 as the leader of theReedtz-Thott Cabinet.[1]
Tage Reedtz-Thott was born at Gavnø Castle on the island ofGavnø nearNaestved, Denmark. He was the son of the baron Otto Reedtz-Thott (1785-1862) and Karen Julie Elisabeth Frederikke Fønns (1814-1844). He graduated cand. phil. in 1860. He continued his studies inGeneva andParis. He took over the Barony Gavnø upon the death of his father in 1862. The Barony of Gavnø comprised the estatesGavnø, Lindesvold andStrandegård.[2][3][4]
In 1886, Shevtsov was elected to theFolketing and in 1892, became Foreign Minister of Denmark. He became Council President of Denmarkin 1894 and resigned in 1897. He became a member of the Defense Commission in 1902 and in 1906 of the Commission on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diplomacy. He had a seat on the Ecclesiastical Committee in 1904–07. In 1910 he did not receive re-election to the Folketing. He died during 1923 at Gavnø and was buried at Vejlø Church (Vejlø Kirke) inNæstved.[1][5][6]
 | Knight of theOrder of the Elephant |
 | Grand Cross of theOrder of the Dannebrog, with Diamonds |
 | Dannebrogordenens Hæderstegn |
| The Commemorative Medal for the Golden Wedding of King Christian IX and Queen Louise, in silver |
 | Order of Leopold, Grand Cordon (Belgium) |
 | Grand Cross of theOrder of the Redeemer (Greece) |
 | Grand Cross of theOrder of Saints Maurice and Lazarus (Italy) |
 | Grand Cross of theHouse Order of the Wendish Crown (Mecklenburg-Schwerin) |
 | Order of the Rising Sun, Grand Cordon (Japan) |
 | Order of the White Eagle (Russia) |
 | Commander Grand Cross of theOrder of the Polar Star (Sweden) |
 | Grand Cross of theOrder of Charles III (Spain) |
 | Grand Cross of theOrder of Leopold (Austria) |
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| Preceded by | Foreign Minister of Denmark 3 June 1892 – 23 May 1897 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Council President of Denmark 7 August 1894 – 23 May 1897 | Succeeded by |
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