Frederik Vind
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Frederik Vind (29 June 1662 – 24 April 1702) was a Danish landowner and Diocesan governor of Aarhus. He owned Harrestedgård on Zealand.
Vind was born on 29 June 1662 to Holger Vind and Margrethe Ovesdatter Vind (née Gjedde). His maternal grandfather was admiral Ove Gjedde. He was the brother of Christian Vind.[1]
Career
In 1683, Vind was appointed secretary in the Danske Kancelli.[2] In 1688, he became a Kammerjunker. 1691 saw him promoted to Chancellery Councillor (virkelig Kancelliraad).[1]
On 27 November 1697, Vind was appointed as country governor (amtmand) of Dronningborg. In the same year, he was awarded the title of etatsråd. On 21 February 1699, he was appointed as diocesan governor of Aarhus as well as country governor of Havreballegaard and Stjernholm counties.[1]