Louis Gerhard De Geer

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Louis Gerard De Geer
1st Prime Minister of Sweden
In office 20 March 1876 – 19 April 1880
Monarch	Oscar II
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Arvid Posse
Minister for Justice
In office 20 March 1876 – 6 June 1879
Preceded by	Post established
Succeeded by	Ludvig Teodor Almqvist
Prime Minister for Justice
In office 7 April 1858 – 3 June 1870
Preceded by	Claës Günther
Succeeded by	Axel Adlercreutz
In office 11 May 1875 – 20 March 1876
Preceded by	Edvard Carleson
Succeeded by	None
Personal details
Born	Louis Gerard De Geer af Finspång (1818-07-18)18 July 1818 Finspång Castle, Sweden
Died	24 September 1896(1896-09-24) (aged 78) Hanaskog Castle, Sweden
Political party	Independent liberal
Spouse	Caroline Wachtmeister
Children	6
Parent(s)	Gerard De Geer Henriette Charlotte Lagerstråle
Residence	Hanaskog Castle
Education	Linköpings Gymnasium
Alma mater	Uppsala universitet[1]
Occupation	Statesman, lawyer

Baron Louis Gerard De Geer af Finspång (18 July 1818 – 24 September 1896) was a Swedish statesman, lawyer and writer. He was the first Prime Minister of Sweden.