Harald Scavenius Explained

Harald Scavenius
Term Start:5 May 1920
Term End:9 October 1922
Successor:Christian Cold
Birth Date:27 May 1873
Mother:Louise Sophie Castonier
Party:Independent

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Den Kongelige Norske St Olavs Orden - Storkorset . 2007-02-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070819015149/http://www.saintolav.com/grandcrossawards/civilianawards.html . 2007-08-19 . dead .
  2. Book: Lidegaard, Bo. 2003. Dansk Udenrigspolitiks historie, vol. 4. Gyldendal. Copenhagen. 200–204. da.