Johann Friedrich Struensee
(1737-1772)
Danish physician, philosopher and statesman
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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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5 August 1737 Halle an der Saale, Kingdom of Prussia
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| Died |
28 April 1772 (aged 34) Copenhagen, Kingdom of Denmark-Norway
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| Zodiac | Leo |
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