Edouard Buntzen Explained

Jean Baptiste Louis Camille Edouard Buntzen (9 December 1809 2 June 1885) was a Danish lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Danish Constituent Assembly.

Early life and education

Buntzen was born on 9 December 1809 in Copenhagen, the son of businessman Andreas Buntzen and Camilla Cécilie Victoire Du Puy (1790–1871). He was named for his maternal grandfather Édouard Du Puy. He matriculated from Sorø Academy in 1826 and earned a Master of Law degree from the University of Copenhagen in 1832.[1]

Career

In 1738, Buntzen was licensed as a Supreme Court attorney. In 1863, he was appointed as kammeradvokat. On 4 Dece,ber 1849, he was elected for Folketinget in Copenhagen's 5th Constituency (Blæsenborg).[2]

Politics

On 5 October 1848, Buntzen was elected for the Danish Constituent Assembly in Frederiksborg County's 3rd District (Ramløse).[2]

Personal life

Buntzen married on 12 July 1845 to Anna Sophie Laurentzia Nissen (1820–1874). he was a daughter of Kalundborg-based lawyer Christian Ditlev Høgh Nissen and Helene Birgitte née Grandjean, The couple had five children.[2]

Buntzen owned the property Amaliegade 4 in Copenhagen. He died on 9 June 1885.[3]

Awards

In 1853, Buntzen was awarded the title of justitsråd. In 1869, he was awarded the title of etatsråd. In 1863, he was created a Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog. In 1874, he was awarded the Cross of Honour.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Buntzen, Jean Baptiste Louis Camille Edouard. Danish. Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. 16 June 2022.
  2. Web site: Stamtable over Familien Buntzen. Danish. Hennings, Paul. slaegtsbibliotek.dk. 16 June 2022.
  3. Web site: Biografisk Slægtsregister over de indbyrdes beslægtede Familier Sangaard, Buntzen, Koch of Jïrgensen samt de med dem forbundne Grene af Familierne Kellermann, Bugge, Hertz og Biering. Danish. Jïrgensen . Frode . Henningsen . Poul. slaegtsbibliotek.dk. 10 August 2024.