Johannes Rehling
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Johannes Rehling | |
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 Portrait of Johannes Rehling, possibly by David Monies | |
| 44th Governor of Tranquebar | |
| In office 1 May 1838 – 18 June 1841 | |
| Monarchs | Frederick VI Christian VIII |
| Preceded by | Konrad Mourier |
| Succeeded by | Christian Tiemroth |
| 23rd Governor of Frederiknagore | |
| In office 22 February 1834 – 1 May 1838 | |
| Monarch | Frederick VI |
| Preceded by | Johan Boeck |
| Succeeded by | Peder Hansen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 August 1775 |
| Died | 18 June 1841 (aged 65) |
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| Children | (see § Personal life) |
| Parent(s) | Andreas Rehling Susanne Beckmann |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Denmark-Norway 1804–1814 Denmark 1814–1841 |
| Rank | Colonel |
Johannes Rehling (17 August 1775- 18 June 1841) was a Danish colonial administrator. He served as governor of Frederiksnagore from 1835 to 1838 and as governor of Tranquebar from 1838 to 1841.
Rehling was born on 17 August 1775 in Egeberg, Odsherred, the son of Lutheran minister Andreas Johan Rehling (1790-) and Susanne Franck Beckmann (1789-). His father was later appointed as provost of Frederiksborg Chapel and parish priest of Hillerød. Rehling matriculated from Frederiksborg Latin School in 1793. He earned a law degree from the University of Copenhagen in 1803.[1]
Career
On 7 November 1804, Rehling was appointed as bailiff (byfoged) and chief of police of Tranquebar. On 5 May 1805, he departed from Copenhagen on board the Kronprins Frederik. The ship arrived at Frederiksnagore on 10 December. On 3 January 1805, he continued to Tranquebar on board the Twee Gisberts, arriving there two days later. During the British occupation of Tranquebar in 1808—15, Rehling remained in his office.[1]
On 22 November 1816, he was appointed as 3rd Member of the Government Council, judge, and chief auctioneer. On 1 May 1822, he was awarded the title of justitsråd. On 31 July 1824, he was promoted to 2nd Member of the Government Council. In 1833–, due to health issues, he and his family spent around a year in Denmark. On 22 February 1834, he was appointed as governor (chef) of Frederiksnagore. On 15 July, he was awarded the rank of colonel. The Rehling family returned to Tranquebar on board the Den danske Eg. On 1 August, he arrived at Frederiksnagore (governor from 1 November). On 136 September 1837, he was appointed as governor of Tranquebar with effect from 1 May the following year.[1]
