Harald Scavenius

Politician, Deceased Person

1873 – 1939

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Who was Harald Scavenius?

Harald Roger Erik Julius Christian de Scavenius was Danish Foreign Minister from May 5, 1920 to October 9, 1922.

Before this appointment, he had previously occupied the position of Danish ambassador to Russia. Unlike his first cousin, Erik Scavenius, he advocated a strong anti-Communist policy and opposed Danish diplomatic recognition of the Soviet Union. Regarding the Schleswig issue, he advocated a minimalist strategy, arguing that Denmark should only regain areas in which Danes were in a majority, believing that any other policy of action would place Denmark in great risk of German revanchism.

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1873
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Died
Apr 24, 1939

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on July 23, 2013

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