Hans Himmerich
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MonarchFrederick IV of Denmark
Preceded byJohan Philip Ratecken
Succeeded byErik Torm
ConstituencyCopenhagen Police Force
Hans Himmerich | |
|---|---|
 Portrait of Hans Himmerich by Nikolaj Wichmann in Copenhagen Police Headquarters. | |
| Chief of Copenhagen Police Force | |
| In office 1726–1731 | |
| Monarch | Frederick IV of Denmark |
| Preceded by | Johan Philip Ratecken |
| Succeeded by | Erik Torm |
| Constituency | Copenhagen Police Force |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 December 1681 |
| Died | 16 March 1735 (aged 53) Halkær, Denmark |
| Occupation | Burgermaster, chief of police |
| Profession | Politician |
Hans Himmerich (19 December 1681 - 16 March 1735) was burgermaster and chief of police in Copenhagen from 1726 to 1731. He became extremely unpopular in the city following the Copenhagen Fire of 1728.
Himmerich was born on 19 December 1681 in Aalborg, the son of merchant Jens Nielsen Himmerich (1626–88) and Elsebe Hansdatter Mumme (1652–1734). He matriculated from Aalborg Latin School in 1702 and then joined the army. He later wentinto Polish and Russian military service, returning to Denmark in 1725 with rank of colonel. On 19 August 1727, he married to Elisabeth Bjørnskov (died 1731). She was chamber maid for queen Anna Sophie.[1] He owned a house on Gråbrødretorv.[2]