Michael Treschow (judge)
Michael Treschow (noble family), Treschow (5 March 1741 – 5 June 1816) was a Denmark, Danish Supreme Court justice and prefect of Roskilde County who was ennobled by letter patent in 1812. He was the father of Herman Gerhardt Treschow and Frederik Treschow. Early life and education Michael Treschow was born in Våge in the Gudbrand Valley, Norway, which was then part of the Danish-Norwegian double monarchy. He was sent to Copenhagen where he enrolled at University of Copenhagen in 1755 where he initially studied theology but later turned to Latin and law. He graduated in 1764. Career Treschow became secretary for the Danske Kancelli, Danish Chancellery () and later as secretary for several other prominent government offices as well. In 1771 he was appointed to Supreme Court justice. In 1800 he resigned to assume a position as ''Amtmann, amtmand'' of Roskilde County. In 1808, he resigned due to poor health. In 1811, he was part of a commission to improve health policy. Other purs ...
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