Jens Juel (28 April 1897 – 25 December 1978) was a
Danish
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estate owner, chamberlain and Member of the Royal Hunt. He was from 1938 the owner of
Petersgaard
Petersgaard is a Neoclassical architecture, Neoclassical manor house and agricultural estate located between Kalvehave and Vordingborg in Vordingborg Municipality, on the southern part of Zealand, in southeastern Denmark. The Neoclassical main bui ...
at Vordingborg, including the vast Pedersgaard Forest District. He was a board member of the Danish Forrest Association (1959–1965). He served as director both of (1940–1962) and of
Det Classenske Fideicommis
Det Classenske Fideicommis (literally "The Classen Fideicommiss") is a Danish charitable foundation. By testament in 1789 and his codicil of March 23, 1792, the industrialist Major General Johan Frederik Classen left behind his wealth and possessi ...
(1948–1974).
Early life and education
Juel was born on 28 April 1897 at Meilgaard, the son of Niels Joachim Christian Gregers Iuel and Clara Anna Sofie Treschow. He graduated from Stenhus Boarding School at
Holbæk
Holbæk () is a town in Denmark and the seat of Holbæk municipality with a population of 29,608 (1 January 2022). He studied farming at Krabbesholm, Brattingsborg and
Petersgaard
Petersgaard is a Neoclassical architecture, Neoclassical manor house and agricultural estate located between Kalvehave and Vordingborg in Vordingborg Municipality, on the southern part of Zealand, in southeastern Denmark. The Neoclassical main bui ...
. From 1922 to 1939, he served as inspector at Krabbesholm and Lindegård.
Career
In 1938, he succeeded
Ida Marie Suhr
Ida Marie Suhr (1853–1938) was a wealthy Danish philanthropist and estate owner. She is remembered for her associations with the Skagen Painters, in particular Anna and Michael Ancher, whom she met during annual visits to Skagen and invited ...
, a younger sister of his maternal grandmother, as the owner of Petersgaard. The estate comprised the vast Petersgaard Forest District. From 1947 to 1966, he was a board member of the Danish Forest Association. From 1959 to 1965, he served as the Danish Forest Association's representative on the Hunting Commission. He was also active on the board of A/S Dansk Skovindustri, from 1957 to 1961 as vice chairman. From 1947 onwards, he was a board member of (vice-chairman from 1951).
From 1940 to 1962, Juel served as director of Den Suhrske Stiftelse. From 1948 to 1974, he served as director of
Det Classenske Fideicommis
Det Classenske Fideicommis (literally "The Classen Fideicommiss") is a Danish charitable foundation. By testament in 1789 and his codicil of March 23, 1792, the industrialist Major General Johan Frederik Classen left behind his wealth and possessi ...
. From 1943 to 1946, he was a member of Kalvehave Parish Council. From 1945 to 1956, he was a board member of Landsforeningen Dansk Arbejde's Vordingborg chapter.
Personal life
Juel married Clara Treschow (28 February 1901 – 31 May 1983), daughter of Frederik Treschow and his wife Olga née Uhlendorff, on 18 October 1921 in Frydendal Church. The couple had four children.
Awards
* 1940: Member of the Royal Hunt ()
* 11 March 1954: Chamberlain