Christopher Fabritius

Fabritius was born on 27 August 1710 in Copenhagen, the son of master goldsmith Frederik Fabricius and Cathrine Elisabeth Mundt. His father was appointed court goldsmith to Christian VI in 1720.^[1] He owned a property at the corner of Købmagergade and Silkegade (where Købmagerhus stands today). Christopher Fabritius completed his apprenticeship in his father's workshop in c. 1730. In 1731, he worked on the queen's crown. In autumn 1732, he embarked on a long journey to Germany, Netherlands, England, France and Italy.^[2]

On 8 April 1737, Fabritius was granted citizenship as a goldsmith in Copenhagen. From 1841, when his father was appointed stadshaupmand, Fabritius served as the de facto leader of the father's workshop. In 1746, he succeeded his father as court goldsmith. In 1749, he was also appointed coin-and-city-guardian (mønt- og stadsguardein). In 1761, he resigned from the post as coin guardian.^[1]