Peter Christian Knudsen (in

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known as ''P. Knudsen'') (1848,

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) was the leader of the

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from 1882 to 1910 resigning a few months before his death. Knudsen served on the

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from 1897 to 1902. He was a member of the Danish parliament (

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) in 1898–1901 and 1902–1909.

References

*Skou, Kaare, R. (2005). ''Dansk politik A–Å'' . Aschehoug, p. 376. . 1848 births 1910 deaths 19th-century Copenhagen City Council members Members of the Folketing People from Randers Leaders of the Social Democrats (Denmark) {{Denmark-politician-stub