Johan Henrik Knuth
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Johan Henrik Knuth | |
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| Diocesan Governor of Zealand | |
| In office 1790–17802 | |
| Monarch | Christian VII |
| Preceded by | Gregers Christian Haxthausen |
| Succeeded by | Frederik Hauch |
| Constituency | Diocese of Zealand |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 August 1746 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Died | 12 July 1802 (aged 55) Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Occupation | Diocesan governor |
Johan Henrik (Heinrich) Knuth (22 August 1746 – 12 July 1802) was a Danish nobleman and the third Count of Knuthenborg. He served as Diocesan Governor of Zealand and the Faroe Islands from 1790 until his death. He also served as county governor (Danish: amtmand) of Roskilde County (1796–1799) and Copenhagen County (1800–1802).
Knuth was born on 22 August 1746 to Eggert Christopher Knuth (1722–1887) and Marguerite Maurice Francoise de Monteleone (1723–1752). He was appointed chamberlain (kammerherre) in 1772. In 1777, he was created a White Knight. In 1780, he was appointed as Danish envoy at the Prince-elector's court (det kurfyrsteligge hof).[1]
Career
Knuth succeeded his father to the counties of Knuthenborg and Gyldensten in 1776. In 1796, he was awarded the title of gehejmeråd.[1]
On 26 May 1790, he was appointed as Prefect (stiftsamtmand) of the Diocese of Zealand ( and the Faroe Islands. On 27 May 1796, he was appointed as county governor (amtmand) of the Roskilde County. On 28 December 1799, he was appointed county governor of the Copenhagen County, with effect from January 1800.[1]
