| Jacob Scavenius | |
| Order: | Kultus Minister of Denmark |
| Term Start: | 24 August 1880 |
| Term End: | 6 July 1891 |
| Predecessor: | Johan Christian Henrik Fischer |
| Successor: | Johannes Nellemann |
| Birth Date: | 12 September 1838 |
| Birth Place: | Copenhagen |
| Death Place: | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Party: | Højre |
Jacob (Jakob) Frederik Scavenius (12 September 1838 - 26 November 1915) was a Danish landowner and politician. He was a member of Folketinget from 1865 to 1901 and served as Minister of Education from 1880 to 1891.
Scavenius was born on 12 September 1838 in Copenhagen, the son of Peder Brønnum Scavenius and Charlotte S. Meincke (1811–72). He graduated from Metropolitanskolen in 1857 and earned a degree in economics (cand. polit.) in 1867. He then went on a journey to Germany, Austria, Spain and France.[1]
Scavenius inherited Gjorslev in 1868.[2]
Scavenius was first elected for Folketinget in 1865. He served as Minister of Education from 24 August 1880 to 6 July 1891.[1]
Scavenius married Louise Sophie Castonier (4 September 1844 6 November 1920) on 21 June 1865. She was a daughter of lieutenant colonel in the Danish West Indies Frederik Julius Christian Castonier (1804–67) and Annie Catharine O'Ferral (1813–78). He was the father of Harald Scavenius.[1]
He died on 26 November 1915 and is buried at Holtug Cemetery.[3]