Bernstorff

Japanese: ベアンストーフ

1735‐97
A Danish politician born in Hanover. In 1758, he was invited by his uncle J.H. Bernstorff to enter the Danish service, where, as Minister of Foreign Affairs (1773-80), he improved relations with Russia and promoted a policy of neutrality. After the fall of his political rival, Gruber, in 1784, he served again as Minister of Foreign Affairs under Regent Frederick until his death. In 1794, he concluded a neutrality alliance with Sweden, which allowed Norway to avoid the effects of the French Revolution and contributed to the improvement of the Norwegian economy and land reform.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

1735‐97
ハノーファー出身のデンマークの政治家。1758年伯父のJ.H.E.ベアンストーフの招きでデンマークに仕官し，外務長官(1773‐80)としてロシアとの関係を改善，中立政策を推進した。84年政敵グルベアの失脚後，摂政フレゼリクのもとにその死まで再び外務長官を務める。94年，スウェーデンとの中立同盟を締結，フランス革命の影響を免れ，デンマークの同君連合下にあったノルウェー経済の向上，農地改革に貢献した。

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