Nicolai Reimer Rump (26 June 1834 – 16 August 1900) was a Danish politician who served as

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from 1896 to 1899.

Early life

Rump was born in

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, on 26 June 1834 to Carl David Rump (1785–1857) and Cathrine Jørgensen (1797–1874). He was the younger brother of Danish painter Godtfred Rump. Rump studied

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in Frederiksborg and following his graduation in 1859, he was employed at the

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ministry until the Duchy was annexed following the

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in 1864. Rump married Helene Sophie Olrik (1830–1899) on 24 October 1860 and the couple went on to have a son the following year.

Career

Rump went on to work as a magistrate on the

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from 1866 to 1871, when he was transferred to the town clerk's office in

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. In 1878, Rump was elected as a member of the

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. He served in that position until he was appointed as the

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er of

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in 1887. In 1894, Rump was appointed as one of the king's

members and served as the chairman of the commission on the pharmacy system. When

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resigned from the Reedtz-Thott cabinet as

and

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on 13 June 1896, Rump was named his successor. Rump would serve in those posts until his resignation on 28 August 1899. Following his tenure as Minister, Rimp was appointed

er of

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, aged 66, and was buried in

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National honours

1898: Commander 1st Class of the

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1900: Grand Cross of the

References

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