# Gerhard Louis De Geer

_Swedish politician (1854-1935)_

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> Baron Gerhard Louis De Geer of Finspång was a Swedish politician, who served in the first chamber of the Riksdag 1901–14, was governor of Kristianstad County 1905–23, and Prime Minister of Sweden for 121 days in 1920–1921. He was a son of Sweden's first Prime Minister, Louis Gerhard De Geer.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 November 1854 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53626#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kristianstads parish ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53626#P19))
- **Died:** 25 February 1935 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53626#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kviinge church parish ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53626#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Sweden ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53626#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; estate owner ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53626#P106))
- **Political party:** Free-minded National Association (1912–1914); Första kammarens moderata parti (1905–1911); Första kammarens minoritetsparti (1901–1904) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53626#P102))
- **Education:** Uppsala University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53626#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Sweden (27 October 1920 – 23 February 1921); governor of Kristianstad county (1905–1923); member of the First Chamber (1901–1914) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53626#P39))

## Questions

**When was Gerhard Louis De Geer born?**  
Gerhard Louis De Geer was born on 27 November 1854 in Kristianstads parish.

**What positions has Gerhard Louis De Geer held?**  
Positions held by Gerhard Louis De Geer include: Prime Minister of Sweden (1920–1921); governor of Kristianstad county (1905–1923); member of the First Chamber (1901–1914).

**Where did Gerhard Louis De Geer study?**  
Gerhard Louis De Geer was educated at Uppsala University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Gerhard Louis De Geer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerhard_Louis_De_Geer) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q53626](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53626) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Louis de Geer.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Louis_de_Geer.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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