Carl Christian Hall

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Carl Christian Hall, detail of an oil painting by J.V. Gertner, 1864; in Frederiksborg Castle, Denmark

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Born	February 25, 1812 • Copenhagen • Denmark
Died	August 14, 1888 (aged 76) • Copenhagen • Denmark
Title / Office	foreign minister (1858-1863), Denmark • prime minister (1857-1863), Denmark
Political Affiliation	National Liberal Party
Role In	Eider Program • German-Danish War • Schleswig-Holstein question

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Carl Christian Hall, detail of an oil painting by J.V. Gertner, 1864; in Frederiksborg Castle, Denmark

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