Carl Edvard Rotwitt (2 March 1812 – 8 February 1860) was a Danish jurist and politician. He served as the Prime Minister of Denmark 1859–1860. He died while in office only 47 years old.[1]

Biography

Rotwitt was born at Hillerød, Denmark. He was the son of Otto Johan Rotwitt (1766-1836). He became a student at Frederiksborg Latin School in 1828 and took a legal exam in 1833.

In 1836 he became a prosecutor in Thisted, in 1841 Land Commissioner and Commissioner and at the end of 1842 Supreme Court Attorney. Rotwitt was elected to the Folketing in 1849 and served as chairman from 1853 until 1859. Rotwitt had become Knight in the Order of the Dannebrog in 1853.

References

  1. ^ "Rotwitt, Carl Edvard, 1812-60". Dansk biografisk Lexikon. Retrieved 1 October 2019.

Other sources

  • Alastair H. Thomas (2016) Historical Dictionary of Denmark (Rowman & Littlefield) ISBN 9781442264656
Political offices
Preceded by Speaker of the Folketing
13 June 1853 – 2 December 1859 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Council President of Denmark
2 December 1859 – 8 February 1860 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Justice Minister of Denmark
2 December 1859 – 8 February 1860 		Succeeded by
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Edvard_Rotwitt
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