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Dønnerup
Dønnerup, formerly known as Benzonslund, is a manor house and estate located approximately five kilometres south of Jyderup, in Holbæk Municipality, some 80 kilometres west of Copenhagen, Denmark. The estate covers approximately 1,700 hectares and comprises Rangle Mølle and Holmstrup. The current main building was built in Gothic Revival architecture, Gothic Revival style in 1933 after the old one had been destroyed in a fire. History 1730–1820: Early history TDønnerup was originally the name of a village. The name is first recorded as Dindethorp in 1199. In 1730, Supreme Court justice Peder Benzon was granted royal permission to close the village and convert the land into a new manor under the name Benzonslund. Benzon died in 1735. In 1737, Benzonslund was sold to just 22-year-old army officer Henrik von Eickstedt. He would later play a key role in the revolt against Johann Friedrich Struensee. After just two years, he sold Benzonslund to lieutenant-colonel Reimer Henrik vo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poul Christian Stemann
Poul Christian (von) Stemann (14 April 1764 – 25 November 1855) was a Danish state official and leading minister from 1827 to 1848. Early life and education Born in Copenhagen, Stemann belonged to an old civil service family of German origin that has created many Danish local officials. Career As a young man he was relatively liberal, later becoming a deep conservative. As the son of a supporter of Ove Høegh-Guldberg, his early state career was hampered for political reasons. Instead, he made himself a career in the Supreme Court besides establishing himself as a squire. Between 1798 and 1827, he was ''amtman'' (prefect) of Sorø and showed himself a very industrious, masterful and active local official who attracted the attention of King Frederick VI. In 1827, Stemann was appointed President of Danish Chancellery (Home Office) and Minister of Juridical Affairs and from then he was for twenty years the last ”prime minister” of Danish absolutism (though not officially ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
