Ditlev Gothard Monrad
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Ditlev Gothard Monrad (24 November 1811 – 28 March 1887) was a Danish politician and bishop, and a founding father of Danish constitutional democracy; he also led the country as Council President in its huge defeat during the Second Schleswig War. Later, he became a New Zealand pioneer before returning to Denmark to become a bishop and politician once more.
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Ditlev Gothard Monrad | |
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Council President of Denmark | |
In office 31 December 1863 – 11 July 1864 | |
Monarch | Christian IX |
Preceded by | Carl Christian Hall |
Succeeded by | Christian Albrecht Bluhme |
Personal details | |
Born | (1811-11-24)24 November 1811 Copenhagen, Denmark |
Died | 28 March 1887(1887-03-28) (aged 75) Nykøbing Falster, Denmark |
Political party | National Liberal Party |
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Monrad's father, Otto Sommer Monrad, an attorney, suffered from mental illness, and spent some years in institutions. From time to time Monrad was himself on the brink of, or had, emotional breakdowns.[1]