Harald Scavenius, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Danish politician and diplomat
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About Harald Scavenius
- For the Danish Prime Minister, see Erik Scavenius.
- A second relative also served as Foreign Minister, see Otto ScaveniusHarald Roger Erik Julius Christian de Scavenius (27 May 1873 – 24 April 1939) was Danish Foreign Minister from 5 May 1920 to 9 October 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. 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.
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