Johan Henrik Deuntzer (20 May 1845 – 16 November 1918) was a

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professor and

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who served as a member of the Liberal '' Venstre'' party until 1905 where he joined the

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. He was Council President and

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from 1901 to 1905 as the leader of the

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Biography

Deuntzer was born in Copenhagen as the son of architect Johan Jacob Deuntzer (1808–1875) and Sophie Margrethe Kornbech (1815-1892). He graduated cand. Jur. from the

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in 1867. In 1871 he made a study trip to Vienna, Paris and London. He was professor in the department of civil law from 1872 to 1901. In 1894 he received an honorary doctor at the University of Copenhagen. Deuntzer was a parliamentarian from 1901 to 1913. From 1914 to 1918 he was one of the king's appointed members of the Landsting.

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1845 births 1918 deaths Politicians from Copenhagen University of Copenhagen alumni Danish jurists Danish educators Prime Ministers of Denmark Foreign ministers of Denmark Members of the Folketing Members of the Landsting (Denmark) 19th-century Danish politicians 20th-century Danish politicians {{Denmark-politician-stub