Frederik von Lowzow

Fredrik von Lowzow (27 August 1788 – 7 August 1869) was a Danish civil servant and judge. He served as diocesan governor (stiftsamtmand) of Zealand from 1821 to 1831 and President of the Supreme Court of Denmark from 1843 to 1856.

Early life and education Lowzow was born on 27 August 1788 in Copenhagen, the son of Geheimekonferensraad Adam Gottlieb von Lowzow and Dorothea Sofie Krog. He matriculated from in 1805 and earned a law degree from the University of Copenhagen in 1809.

Career After his graduation, Lowzow was appointed as hofjunker. On 21 March 1811, he was appointed amtmann of Larvig County in Norway. He was the same year awarded the title of kammerjunker. In 1815, he left Norway as the result of the dissolution of the Union between Denmark and Norway. On 20 June 1815, he was appointed a Supreme Court justice.

On 28 October 1817, he was awarded the title of chamberlain (kammerherre). On 2 October 1819, he was made a member of Kommissionen til Undersøgelse af Kommuneafgifter. On 26 November 1818, he was appointed acting diocesan governor of Zealand. On 24 March 1821, he was appointed as permanent diocesan governor of Zealand and Copenhagen County. On 2 March 1831, he was appointed director of Generaltoldkammeret og Kommercekollcgict. In 1843, Lowzow was appointed as President (Chief Justice) of the Supreme Court. He retired in 1856. He died on 7 August 1869.

Awards Lowzow was created a Knight Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog in 1828. He was awarded the Grand Cross in 1836. In 1845, he was awarded the title of Geheimekonferensraad.