Heinrich Levetzau
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Heinrich Levetzow (4 October 1734 – 24 March 1820) was a Danish court official,
Levetzeau was born on 4 October 1734, the son of Hans Heinrich von Levetzau (died 1761) and Anna Dorothea née von Plessen (died 1739). His father's holdings included Hoppenrade, Schorrentin, and Schwarzenhof.[1]
Career
Levetzau started his career as court page (kammerpage) at dowager queen Sophie Magdalene's court.He was later promoted to hofjunker, then to kammerjunker. In 1765, he was appointed Hofjægermester) in Hørsholm. From 1768, he concurrently served as her lord chamberlain (Hofmarskal). After her death, he served as Master of the Royal Hunt in Hørsholm County from 1770–1809. During 1771–1805, he was also appointed county governor of Frederiksborg, Kronborg and Hørsholm counties. During that same time period, he also served as Chief Stud Master (Overstutmester) at Frederiksborg Stud. He was also part of the management of the Royal Veterinarian School (1777–1805) and the royal stud farms (1789–1805). In 1766, he became chamberlain (kammerherre).[2]
