Christoffer Joachim Giese

Christoffer Joachim Giese (6 January 1668 — 1719) was a Danish landowner and government official. He served as county governor of Vordingborg County.

Early life and education

Giese was born on 6 January 1668 to Frederik Gise and Margrete Elisabeth von Schönbach.[1] His father was a court official, first in Skatkammerkollegiet (until 1673) and then in Rentekammeret. He established Giesegaard manor in 166. In 1702, just one year prior to his death, he becaem county governor of Ringsted County.[2] After his father's death in 1693, Giese and his mother became joint owners of Giesegaard.[3]

Career

Giese became a councillor (deputeret) in the Land- og Søetatens Generalkommissariat. On 19 July 1706, he was awarded the title of etatsråd. On 9 August 1712, he replaced Claus Henrik Vieregg, who had been appointed as deputy governor of Norway, then part of Denmark-Norway, as county governor of Vordingborg County. [1]

Personal life

Giese was married twice. His first wife was Charlottte Amalie Liime, a daughter of royal commissioner Claus Lauridsen Lyhme and Marie Jonasdatter Heinemark. They had eight children. After he death, Giese married secondly to Elisabeth Cathrine Wienecke, a daughter of royal mint master Christian Wienicke and baroness Anna Maria Jürgens. Giese died on 6 July 1719.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "135. Christoffer Joachim Giese" (PDF). Amtmandsbogen (in Danish). Arthur Jensens Forlag. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Frederik Giese". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon (in Danish). Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Giesegaard". danskeherregaarde.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 15 September 2019.
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