Fritz Feddersen

Hans Ditmar Frederik (Fritz) Feddersen (2 July 1805 – 12 May 1863) was a Danish civil servant and politician. He served as Governor of the Danish West Indies from 1851 to 1855. In 1860, he was elected as Member of Folketinget in Copenhagen's 3rd Constituency.

Early life and education Feddersen was born on 2 July 1805 in Copenhagen, the son of civil servant in Rentekammeret Peter Feddersen (1765–1845) and Margrethe Tersling (1779-1836). His father would later become county manager in Rendsborg with the title of etatsråd. His mother was the daughter of Hans Terslund, who had owned Vennerslund. Feddersen attended Borgerdyd School, matriculating in 1822. He acquired a law degree from the University of Copenhagen in 1827.

Feddersen was appointed as Governor of the Danish West Indies in 1851. He left the post in 1855 and returned to Denmark. He was succeeded by Johan Frederik Schlegel. Back in Copenhagen, he joined the management of Sparekassen for Kjøbenhavn og Omegn (1856–62). He was also elected as a Member of Folketinget in Copenhagen's 3rd Constituency.

Awards Geddersen was appointed as in 1839 and in 1842. He was also awarded the title of chamberlain . In 1850, he was created a Knight in the Order of the Dannebrog. In 1853, he was created a Knight Commander.