Harald Scavenius

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For the Danish Prime Minister, see Erik Scavenius. A second relative also served as Foreign Minister, see Otto Scavenius

Harald Roger Erik Julius Christian de Scavenius[1] (1873 - April 24, 1939) 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.[2] 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.[2]

Political offices
Preceded by
Otto Scavenius		 Foreign Minister of Denmark
May 5, 1920 – October 9, 1922		 Succeeded by
Christian Cold

[edit] References

  1. ^ Den Kongelige Norske St Olavs Orden - Storkorset
  2. ^ a b (Danish) Lidegaard, Bo (2003). Dansk Udenrigspolitiks historie, vol. 4. Copenhagen: Gyldendal, pp. 200-204. 


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