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Christian Ludvig von Plessen

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Danish geheimrat (1676-1752)

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Christian Ludvig von Plessen was a Danish statesman and landowner. He served as Minister of Finance and Trade during the early reign of Christian VI. Both he and his brother Carl Adolph von Plessen fell out of favour at the Danish court in 1734.

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Noble Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog
Knight of the Order of the Elephant
Ordre de l'Union Parfaite

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Christian Ludvig von Plessen was a Danish statesman and landowner. He served as Minister of Finance and Trade during the early reign of Christian VI. Both he and his brother Carl Adolph von Plessen fell out of favour at the Danish court in 1734. He was a co-founder, major shareholder and the first president of the Danish Asiatic Company and also a major shareholder of the Danish West Indies Company. His holdings included Fussingø in Jutland, Glorup on Funen and Selsø on Zealand.

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Politicians
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Politician
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deceased
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Lived 1676 to 1752 · aged 75
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