Johan Cornelius Tuxen (12 May 1820 – 29 January 1883) was a

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naval officer, politician, editor and writer. He was a member of the

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from 1864 to 1879.

Early life

Tuxen was born in

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, the son of first lieutenant and later captain commander Peter M. Tuxen (1783–1838) and Elisabeth M. Simonsen (1786–1867).

Naval career

Tuxen became a cadet in 1834 and a

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with Gerner's Medal in 1840. In 1840–1841, he served aboard the brig ''Aliart'' in the Danish West Indies. The ship grounded at

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and he later received a sentence for dereliction of duties from the Generalkrigsretten. In 1843–1844, he served aboard the brig ''Ørnen'' on an expedition to

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. In 1845, he was decommissioned from service to command the civilian steamer ''Frederik VI'' in domestic waters. He also studied mathematics, navigation, natural sciences and history. From 1848 to 1867, he served as a teacher in mathematics and navigation at the Naval Cadet Academy. During the First Schleswig War, in 1849, now with the rank of

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, he served aboard the corvette ''Diana''. He later served on a naval training ship. He reached the rank of lieutenant in 1858 and captain lieutenant in 1861. During the

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, in 1864, he was commander of the schooner ''Diana'' in the

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. He reached the rank of captain in 1868. In 1871, he commanded the schooner ''Fylla'' in an expedition to

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and the

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. In 1875, he was decommissioned from the Navy with the rank of commander due to poor health.

Politics

From 1864 to 1879, Tuxen was a member of the Folketinget. He was elected in Copenhagen's 9th Constituency and represented Højre. In 1866–1867, he was also a member of the

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, and from 1867 to 1883 a member of the Port Council (). From 1872 to 1881, he was a member of Frederiksberg Municipal Council.

Other occupations

Tuxen was a co-founder of . He was a board member from 1849 and its president from 1858 to 1879. From 1856 to 1864, he was editor-in-chief of . For a while he also served as vice-president of . Tuxen was also a prolific writer. His books included (1875) and (1879). Together with his brother, Georg Emil Tuxen, he also published a text book in Navigation (, 1856).

Personal life

Tuxen married twice. His first wife was Wilhelmine Augusta Tegner (1822–1848), daughter of merchant and lieutenant Martin Peter Tegner (1796–1825) and Johanne Cecilie Cathrine Christophersen (1802–1875). They were married on 17 April 1847 in the Church of Holmen in Copenhagen. His second wife was Elise Rosalie Christence Bernhoft (1827–1895), a daughter of bureau chief Hans Lassenius B. (1793–1851) and Hermine Andrea Bentzen (1799–1874). They were married on 2 April 1853 in

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. Tuxen died on 29 January 1883 and is buried in the

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. He was survived by the following children: * August Martin Julius Tuxen (1848–1911), surveyor in Australia * Jean Charles Tuxen (1854–1927), Director of the Royal Naval Dockyards, chamberlain * Hans Lassenius Herman Tuxen (1856–1910), Lieutenant Colonel, Director of the Army Technical Corps * Peter Vilhelm Tuxen (1857–1913), surveyor in Australia * Vigand Knud Tuxen (1859–1902), engineer in Northern Norway * Marie Benedicte Tuxen (1860–1952). owner of

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* Johan Edvin Tuxen (1862–1864) * Ludvig Christian Tuxen (1864–1918), surveyor in Australia * Alexander Holst Tuxen (1865–1907), engineer * Theodor Tuxen (1867–1867) * Johanne Elise Tuxen (1868–1935), hospital manager * Eivin Theodor Tuxen (1870–1913), master mason in Australia * Hermine Andrea Bernhoft Tuxen (1873–1933), music teacher

Honors

* 1856:

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* 1865: Dannebrogsmand *1879: Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog

References

External links

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