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Louis Gerard De Geer | |
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| 1st Prime Minister of Sweden | |
| In office 20 March 1876 – 19 April 1880 | |
| Monarch | Oscar II |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Arvid Posse |
| Minister for Justice | |
| In office 20 March 1876 – 6 June 1879 | |
| Preceded by | Post established |
| Succeeded by | Ludvig Teodor Almqvist |
| Prime Minister for Justice | |
| In office 7 April 1858 – 3 June 1870 | |
| Preceded by | Claës Günther |
| Succeeded by | Axel Adlercreutz |
| In office 11 May 1875 – 20 March 1876 | |
| Preceded by | Edvard Carleson |
| Succeeded by | None |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Louis Gerard De Geer af Finspång 18 July 1818 Finspång Castle, Sweden |
| Died | 24 September 1896 (aged 78) Hanaskog Castle, Sweden |
| Political party | Independent liberal |
| Spouse | Caroline Wachtmeister |
| Children | 6 |
| Parent(s) | Gerard De Geer Henriette Charlotte Lagerstråle |
| Residence | Hanaskog Castle |
| Education | Linköpings Gymnasium |
| Alma mater | Uppsala universitet[1] |
| Occupation | Statesman, lawyer |
Baron Louis Gerard De Geer af Finspång (18 July 1818 – 24 September 1896) was a Swedish statesman, lawyer and writer. He was the first Prime Minister of Sweden.
- ^ "Louis G De Geer". Riksarkivet. Retrieved 26 October 2017.