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Lensgreve Johann Friedrich Struensee (5 August 1737 – 28 April 1772) was a German-Danish physician, philosopher and statesman. He became royal physician to the mentally ill King Christian VII of Denmark and a minister in the Danish government. He rose in power to a position of "de facto" regent of the country, where he tried to carry out widespread reforms. His affair with Queen Caroline Matilda ("Caroline Mathilde") caused a scandal, especially after the birth of a daughter, Princess Louise Augusta, and was the catalyst for the intrigues and power play that caused his downfall and dramatic death.

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Born	5 August 1737 Halle an der Saale, Kingdom of Prussia
Died	28 April 1772 (aged 34) Copenhagen, Kingdom of Denmark-Norway
Zodiac	Leo
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Queen of Denmark and Norway from 1766 to 1772

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