Louis Gerhard De Geer

Baron Louis Gerhard De Geer (July 18, 1818–September 24, 1896) was a Swedish statesman and writer.

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July 18 - 1818 - September 24 - 1896 - Swedish

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De Geer was born at Finspång manor. He was a lawyer, and in 1855 became president of the Göta Hovrätt, or lord justice for the appellate court of Götaland. From April 7, 1858 to June 3, 1870 he was Prime Minister of Justice. As a member of the nobility he took part in the Swedish Riksdag of the Estates from 1851 onwards. From 1867 to 1878 he was the member for Stockholm in the first chamber in the New Riksdag, and introduced and passed many useful reforms.

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Finspång - 1855 - Götaland - April 7 - 1858 - June 3 - 1870 - Riksdag of the Estates - 1851 - 1867 - 1878 - Stockholm - New Riksdag

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