Otto Liebe
Appearance
Otto Liebe | |
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Minister of Justice | |
In office 30 March 1920 – 2 April 1920 | |
Prime Minister | Himself |
Preceded by | Carl Theodor Zahle |
Succeeded by | Kristian Sindballe |
Personal details | |
Born | Copenhagen, Denmark | 24 May 1860
Died | 21 March 1929 Copenhagen, Denmark | (aged 68)
Political party | Independent |
Alma mater | University of Copenhagen |
Carl Julius Otto Liebe (24 May 1860 – 21 March 1929) was a Danish jurist who served as
Easter Crisis of 1920, and Otto Liebe was replaced by Michael Pedersen Friis after 5 days. The incident also led to a revision of the Danish constitution later in 1920.[1]
Biography
Carl Julius Otto Liebe was born in Copenhagen. He was the son of Anna Sophy Pedersen and Carl Christian Vilhelm Liebe. His father was a prominent lawyer and politician. He graduated from Metropolitanskolen in 1877 and became
cand.jur. from the University of Copenhagen in 1882. He was a Supreme Court Attorney 1885 and Supreme Court Attorney in 1889. From 1910 until 1919, he served as chairman of the Danish Bar Association. Liebe became Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog 1900, Dannebrogsmand 1906, Commander of the 2nd degree 1917 and of the 1st degree 1920. In 1927 he received the Grand Cross.[2]
References
- ^ "Otto Liebe, 1860-1929". danmarkshistorien.dk. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
- ^ Helge Larsen. "Otto Liebe". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, Gyldendal. Retrieved November 1, 2019.