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Christian Frederik Holstein

1735 – 1799

Danish judge

Judge Estate owner

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About Christian Frederik Holstein

Lived 1735 – 1799 (aged 64). Christian Frederik Holstein was a Danish judge and estate owner.

Count Christian Frederik Holstein (1735-1799), was a Danish court official. He was secretary of the royal Chancery from 1752, count of Ledreborg from 1763, director of the royal post office in 1762-66, chamberlain of the court of the queen, Caroline Matilda of Great Britain, in 1766-72, Overhofmarskal, chamberlain of the Danish royal court in 1772-80. He was the son of Johan Ludvig Holstein and Hedevig Vind and married Charlotte Elisabeth Henriette Holstein in 1769.

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Important facts

Born

10 May 1735

Birth century

18th century

Died

15 June 1799

Occupation

Judge, estate owner

Nationality

Kingdom of Denmark

Awards

Noble Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog; Ordre de l'Union Parfaite; Knight of the Order of the Elephant

Also known as

Christian Friedrich, Lensgreve Holstein-Ledreborg

People in Christian Frederik Holstein's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Caroline Matilda of Great Britain

1751 – 1775

Consort

Charlotte Elisabeth Henriette Holstein

1741 – 1809

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Christian Frederik Holstein's

Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis

Johann Andreas Segner

Frequently asked questions

Who was Christian Frederik Holstein?

Danish judge (1735-1799)

When was Christian Frederik Holstein born?

Christian Frederik Holstein was born on 10 May 1735.

When did Christian Frederik Holstein die?

Christian Frederik Holstein died on 15 June 1799.

What was Christian Frederik Holstein's occupation?

Christian Frederik Holstein was a judge and estate owner.

What nationality was Christian Frederik Holstein?

Christian Frederik Holstein was Danish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Christian Frederik Holstein

· Wikidata: Q12305931

· DBpedia: Christian Frederik Holstein

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