Bartholomæus de Cederfeld

Bartholomæus Bertelsen (19 January 1715 — 12 November 1783) was a Danish county governor and landowner. On 25 May 1759, he was ennobled under the name de Cederfeld.

Early life and education Bartholomæus Bertelsen was born on 19 January 1715 in , a place in the parish of as son of bailiff (herredsfoged) Lorents Berthelsen and Anna Cathrine Monrad. He studied in Jena.

Career In 1737, Bertelsen became secretary for Christian Ernst, Count Stolberg-Wernigerode, a court official under Christian VI. He was later awarded the title of kancelliråd and was appointed as president in Aalborg and county administrator of Aalborghus, Åstrup, Børglum and Sejlstrup counties. On 31 August 1771, he was appointed county governor of Kalundborg, Sæbygaard, Dragsholm and Holbæk. On 26 July 1781, he lost the administration of Holbæk County but continued as governor of the three other counties until his death.

Possessions and ennoblement On 25 May 1759, he was ennobled under the name Cederfeld.

Personal life

In 745, he married Cathrine Marie Brand (1727–1756). She was the daughter of justitsråd Mathias Brand and Mette Marcussen. They were the parents of a son and two daughters. Their son Niels Emanuel de Thygeson (1772 - 1860) was a landowner and served as county governor in Norway. Their daughter Sophie Charlotte de Cederfeld (1747–1797) was married to the landowner Tyge Jesper de Tygesen. Their daughter Anna Cathrine Claudine de Cederfeld (1755–1822) was married to generalmajor and landholder Peter Paulsen (1735–1815).