Bolle Willum Luxdorph
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Born24 July 1716
Died13 August 1788 (aged 72)
Copenhagen, Denmark
OccupationsCivil servant, writer
KnownforHis book collection
Bolle Willum Luxdorph | |
|---|---|
 Portrait by G. Fuchs from 1782 | |
| Born | 24 July 1716 |
| Died | 13 August 1788 (aged 72) Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Occupations | Civil servant, writer |
| Known for | His book collection |
| Awards | Order of the Elephant, 1774 |
Bolle Willum Luxdorph (24 July 1716 – 13 August 1788) was a Danish government official, historian, writer and book collector.
Ludxdorph was born on 24 July in Copenhagen, the son of colonel Christian Luxdorph (1684–1726) and Susanne Magdalene Worm (1680–1735). His paternal grandfather was Bolle Luxdorph. His father owned Mørup Manor.[1]
Book collection
Luxdorph left a book collection of 15,000 volumes. It was sold at auction after his death. The books feature his exlibris. Many of them are now in the Royal Danish Library.[1]
