Julius Knuth

Frederik Christian Julius greve Knuth (12 July 1787 – 30 October 1852) was a Danish landowner and county governor. He was the brother of Eggert Christopher Knuth and father of Adam Knuth.

Early life and education Knuth was the son of Frederik Knuth. He completed his secondary schooling in 1804 and earned a law degree from the University of Copenhagen in 1809.

Career Knuth spent a year as a volunteer in Danske Kancelli before being employed there as an assistant (auskultant). In 1811, he was employed (deputeret) in Det vestindisk-Guineiske Rente- og Generaltoldkammer. From 1804 until his death in 1852, he served as curator of Vemmelev. Knuth and his second wife's city home was at Rådhusstræde 46 (Smarem's Quarter, now Rådhusstræde 1) in 1840.

Awards In 1810, Knuth was awarded the title of kammerjunker. In 1813, he became chamberlain (kammerherre). In 1836, he was created a Knight Commander of the Order of Dannebrog. In 1840, he was awarded the Grand Cross. In 1948, he was appointed gehejmekonferensråd.