Hans Peter Ingerslev, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Hans Peter Ingerslev

Date of Birth: 03-May-1831

Place of Birth: Marselisborg, Central Denmark Region, Denmark

Date of Death: 20-Apr-1896

Profession: farmer

Nationality: Denmark

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Hans Peter Ingerslev (3 May 1831 – 20 April 1896) was a Danish politician and minister.
He was born in 1831 on Marselisborg Manor in Aarhus, owned by his parents Caspar Peder Rothe Ingerslev and Marie Meulengracht.Hans Peter Ingerslev graduated from the Cathedral School in Aarhus in 1849 and in 1864 he inherited Marselisborg Manor from his father.
He was president of Viby parish council between 1865 and 1874 and member of Aarhus County council between 1865 and 1885.
In 1873, Ingerslev was elected to the Danish Folketing for Højre, a predecessor for the Conservative People's Party, and he served for two terms; from 1873 to 1876 and from 1879 to 1884.
From 1884 to his death, Ingerslev served in the Landsting.
From 1885 to 1896 he was Minister of the Interior.During his tenure as Minister of the Interior, Ingerslev accomplished laws related to social services, pensions and healthcare.
Furthermore, he contributed to the establishment of Freeport of Copenhagen.
Shortly before he died in 1896, Ingerslev signed a sales agreement with Aarhus City Council which bought Marselisborg Manor the year after.