Johann Friedrich Struensee
De facto regent of Denmark
Died when: 34 years 267 days (416 months)Star Sign: Leo
Lensgreve Johann Friedrich Struensee (5 August 1737 – 28 April 1772) was a German physician, philosopher and statesman. He became royal physician to the mentally ill King Christian VII of Denmark and a minister in the Danish government.
He rose in power to a position of "de facto" regent of the country, where he tried to carry out widespread reforms.
His affair with Queen Caroline Matilda ("Caroline Mathilde") caused a scandal, especially after the birth of a daughter, Princess Louise Augusta, and was the catalyst for the intrigues and power play that caused his downfall and dramatic death.
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