Louis Gerhard De Geer

Baron Louis Gerard De Geer af Finspång (18 July 1818  24 September 1896) was a Swedish statesman, lawyer and writer. He was the first Prime Minister of Sweden.

Louis Gerard De Geer
1st Prime Minister of Sweden
In office
20 March 1876  19 April 1880
MonarchOscar II
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byArvid Posse
Minister for Justice
In office
20 March 1876  6 June 1879
Preceded byPost established
Succeeded byLudvig Teodor Almqvist
Prime Minister for Justice
In office
7 April 1858  3 June 1870
Preceded byClaës Günther
Succeeded byAxel Adlercreutz
In office
11 May 1875  20 March 1876
Preceded byEdvard Carleson
Succeeded byNone
Personal details
Born
Louis Gerard De Geer af Finspång

(1818-07-18)18 July 1818
Finspång Castle, Sweden
Died24 September 1896(1896-09-24) (aged 78)
Hanaskog Castle, Sweden
Political partyIndependent liberal
SpouseCaroline Wachtmeister
Children6
Parent(s)Gerard De Geer
Henriette Charlotte Lagerstråle
ResidenceHanaskog Castle
EducationLinköpings Gymnasium
Alma materUppsala universitet
OccupationStatesman, lawyer
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