Harald Scavenius

For the Danish Prime Minister, see Erik Scavenius. A second relative also served as Foreign Minister, see Otto Scavenius

Harald Roger Erik Julius Christian de Scavenius[1] (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.[2] 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.[2]

Political offices
Preceded by
Otto Scavenius		 Foreign Minister of Denmark
5 May 1920 – 9 October 1922 		Succeeded by
Christian Cold

References

  1. ↑ Den Kongelige Norske St Olavs Orden - Storkorset
  2. 1 2 Lidegaard, Bo (2003). Dansk Udenrigspolitiks historie, vol. 4 (in Danish). Copenhagen: Gyldendal. pp. 200–204.
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