Andrew Aagesen facts for kids
Andrew Aagesen (also known as Andreas Aagesen) was an important Danish lawyer and politician. He was born on August 5, 1826, and passed away on October 26, 1879. He is best known for his big role in creating Denmark's laws about the sea, which were put into action in 1882.
A Look at His Life
Andrew Aagesen began his studies in law at Christianshavn and Copenhagen. However, he paused his education in 1848. This was to join the First Schleswig War, a conflict involving Denmark. He served as a leader for a group of soldiers called a reserve battalion.
After the war, Aagesen returned to his studies. In 1855, he became a professor at the University of Copenhagen. Here, he taught jurisprudence, which is the study and theory of law.
In 1879, he was elected to the Landsting. The Landsting was one of the two chambers of the Danish Parliament at that time. He also took over from Carl Christian Hall as a lecturer teaching Roman law at the University of Copenhagen.
See also
In Spanish: Andreas Aagesen para niños
