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"There has been much talk from honourable members lately of old statements made in the past by me and others. I don't really care much for old statements, but allow me to assure, that that cesspool is of course still at the honourable gentlemen's full disposal".
In parliament, when confronted with old statements contradicting his current defence policy.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Niels Thomasius Neergaard |
Council President of Denmark 16 August 1909 – 28 October 1909 |
Succeeded by Carl Theodor Zahle |
| Preceded by Jens Christian Christensen |
Defence Minister of Denmark 18 October 1909 – 28 October 1909 |
Succeeded by Christopher Krabbe |
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| Persondata | |
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| Name | Holstein-Ledreborg, Ludvig |
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| Short description | |
| Date of birth | 10 June 1839 |
| Place of birth | Hochberg (now Remseck am Neckar), Württemberg |
| Date of death | 1 March 1912 |
| Place of death | Ledreborg |
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