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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.
Aug 1, 2024 · Johann Friedrich, count von Struensee (born Aug. 5, 1737, Halle, Prussia [Germany]—died April 28, 1772, Copenhagen, Den.) was a German physician and statesman who, through his control over the weak-minded King Christian VII, wielded absolute power in Denmark in 1770–72.
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Johann Friedrich Struensee (* 5. August 1737 in Halle; † 28. April 1772 in Kopenhagen) war ein deutscher Arzt und Aufklärer. Etwas über ein Jahr lang war er der faktische Regent von Dänemark. Er wurde von Christian VII. als Graf geadelt.
Johann Friedrich Struensee. J.F. Struensee was born in Germany. He was educated in Halle and worked after that as a physician in Altona. In 1768, Struensee became physician to the mentally ill Christian VII, and after having travelled with the King, he moved to Copenhagen.
Dec 12, 2017 · In June 1771, Christian named Johann Friedrich Struensee Secret Cabinet Minister and gave him the general power of attorney, de facto making him the absolute ruler of the Danish Kingdom.
Aug 5, 2021 · He became royal physician to the mentally ill King Christian VII of Denmark and a minister in the Danish government, where he tried to carry out widespread reforms. His affair with Queen Caroline Matilda caused his downfall and dramatic death.
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May 21, 2018 · Johann Friedrich Struensee [1] (yō´hän frē´drĬkh shtrōō´ənzā, strōō´–), 1737–72, Danish politician, b. Germany. As physician to Christian VII [2] he gained complete mastery over the insane king and became the favorite of the young queen, Caroline Matilda.
