Christian Berregaard

Christian Frederik Berregaard (née Bjerregaard/Bierregaard, 26 October 1683 2 August 1750) was a Danish Supreme Court justice, government official and landowner. He served as burgermaster in Copenhagen and county governor of Korsør and Antvorskov counties. Together with his father, Enevold Bjerregaard, who owned Jøkbygaard in northern Jutland, and brother Frederik Bjerregaard, who owned Ørslev Kloster at Viborg, he was ennobled by letters patent under the name de Berregaard on 20 August 1726.

His city home in Copenhagen was the building now known as Assistenshuset. The building, which is now home to the Ministry of Culture, was constructed for him in 17301731. The current appearance of the building is, however, the result of a major renovation undertaken for the Royal Pawn by Philip de Lange in the 1760s. Berregaard's other holdings included Borreby at Slagelse and Kølbygaard in northern Jutland.

Early life and education Berregaard was born on 26 October 1683 to Enevold Nielsen Berregaard and Anne Kristensdatter Søe (1646—1736). His father served as burgermaster of Thisted.

Berregaard attended the Knight's Academy in Copenhagen and was later educated in Danske Kancelli.

Career Berregaard entered court service as a page (hofjunker) in 1705. In 1707, he was appointed judge at Hofretten. On 25 December 1713, he was appointed deputy burgermaster in Copenhagen. On 19 April 1715, Berregaard was appointed Supreme Court justice. In 1729, he left the post as burgermaster to become councillor of finances (deputeret for finanserne). On 6 June 1731, he was awarded the title of kancelliråd. The building was destroyed in the Fire of 1728. In 17301731, he had it replaced by a large new building. In 1724, Berregaard's elder brother Frederik bought Ørslev Kloster at Viborg. In 1837, he succeeded his father to Stamhuset Kjølbygaard. In 1741, he merged it with Vesløsgård.

In 1731, Berregaard purchased Borreby at Slagelse. In 1837,, he succeeded his father to Stamhuset Kjølbygaard. In 1741, he merged it with Vesløsgård.

Personal life On 21 July 1711, Berregaard was married to Jytte Worm (1685—1741). She was a daughter of Supreme Court president Villum Worm and Else Luxdorph.

Berregaard's son Villum Berregaard succeeded him as county governor of Antvorskov and Korsør counties.