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'''Heinrich von Reuss''' (1707–1783) was a German noble and Danish government official. He served as the [[County Governor (Norway)|County Governor]] of several counties in [[Norway]] and [[Denmark]].<ref name="snl4">{{Cite encyclopedia |title=Fylkesmenn og amtmenn (stiftamtmenn) siden 1671 |encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]] |publisher=[[Kunnskapsforlaget]] |url=https://snl.no/Fylkesmenn_og_amtmenn_%28stiftamtmenn%29_siden_1671 |date=13 June 2016 |editor-last=Berg |editor-first=Ole T. |language=Norwegian |accessdate=8 November 2020}}</ref>
'''Heinrich von Reuss''' (1707–1783) was a German noble and Danish government official. He served as the [[County Governor (Norway)|County Governor]] of several counties in [[Norway]] and [[Denmark]].<ref name="snl4">{{Cite encyclopedia |title=Fylkesmenn og amtmenn (stiftamtmenn) siden 1671 |encyclopedia=[[Store norske leksikon]] |publisher=[[Kunnskapsforlaget]] |url=https://snl.no/Fylkesmenn_og_amtmenn_%28stiftamtmenn%29_siden_1671 |date=13 June 2016 |editor-last=Berg |editor-first=Ole T. |language=Norwegian |accessdate=8 November 2020}}</ref>


Starting from a distinctly [[Pietism|pietistic]] home, he was sent in 1732 to Denmark. He was appointed [[Chamberlain (office)|chamberlain]] in 1739 and a year later he was made a knight of the [[Order of the Dannebrog]]. In 1742 he was appointed [[List of Diocesan Governors of Kristiansand|Diocesan Governor of Christianssand stiftamt]] (and simultaneously named [[List of County Governors of Aust-Agder|County Governor of Nedenæs amt]]) in southern [[Norway]]. He held that post until 1746 when he was transferred to [[Denmark]] be the County Governor of [[Sorø]] amt. The following year he was named as chief court officer at the newly formed Sorø Academy. During his stay in this country, Count Reuss acquired the [[Danish language]] so well that at the inauguration of the academy in 1747 he gave the opening speech in Danish.<ref name="dbl">{{Cite encyclopedia |year=1887–1905 |title=Reuss, Henrik VI Greve af |encyclopedia=[[Dansk biografisk Lexikon]] |publisher=Gyldendalske boghandels forlag |location=Kjøbenhavn |url=http://runeberg.org/dbl/14/0021.html |editor-last=Bobé |editor-first=Louis |volume=XIV |pages=19–20 |language=Danish |accessdate=14 November 2020}}</ref>
Starting from a distinctly [[Pietism|pietistic]] home, he was sent in 1732 to Denmark. He was appointed [[Chamberlain (office)|chamberlain]] in 1739 and a year later he was made a knight of the [[Order of the Dannebrog]]. In 1742 he was appointed [[List of Diocesan Governors of Kristiansand|Diocesan Governor of Christianssand stiftamt]] (and simultaneously named [[List of County Governors of Aust-Agder|County Governor of Nedenæs amt]]) in southern [[Norway]]. He held that post until 1746 when he was transferred to [[Denmark]] be the County Governor of [[Sorø]] amt. The following year he was named as chief court officer at the newly formed Sorø Academy. During his stay in this country, Count Reuss acquired the [[Danish language]] so well that at the inauguration of the academy in 1747 he gave the opening speech in Danish.<ref name="dbl">{{Cite encyclopedia |year=1887–1905 |title=Reuss, Henrik VI Greve af |encyclopedia=[[Dansk biografisk Lexikon]] |publisher=Gyldendalske boghandels forlag |location=Kjøbenhavn |url=https://runeberg.org/dbl/14/0021.html |editor-last=Bobé |editor-first=Louis |volume=XIV |pages=19–20 |language=Danish |access-date=14 November 2020}}</ref>


Büsching describes the count as a gentleman not without learned knowledge, also God-fearing and a human friend, but too dependent on his rich wife. From 1748 to 1754 he was county governor of [[Ringsted]] County. Then in 1754, he was transferred to be the county governor of [[Sønderborg County]]. In 1747, he was named a [[Geheimrat]] and in 1779 received the [[Order of the Elephant]]. In 1765 he left Denmark and moved to [[Prussia]] where he entered service there as a government minister. He died 17 May 1783.<ref name="dbl" />
Büsching describes the count as a gentleman not without learned knowledge, also God-fearing and a human friend, but too dependent on his rich wife. From 1748 to 1754 he was county governor of [[Ringsted]] County. Then in 1754, he was transferred to be the county governor of [[Sønderborg County]]. In 1747, he was named a [[Geheimrat]] and in 1779 received the [[Order of the Elephant]]. In 1765 he left Denmark and moved to [[Prussia]] where he entered service there as a government minister. He died 17 May 1783.<ref name="dbl" />
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Latest revision as of 06:59, 26 December 2023

Imperial Count
Heinrich VI Reuss
of Plauen and Köstritz
Diocesan Governor of Christianssand stiftamt
In office
1742–1746
Personal details
Born
Heinrich VI von Reuß-Köstritz

(1707-07-01)1 July 1707
Dzietrzychowice, Holy Roman Empire
Died17 May 1783(1783-05-17) (aged 75)
Bad Köstritz, Holy Roman Empire
NationalityGerman
Parent
ProfessionPolitician

Heinrich von Reuss (1707–1783) was a German noble and Danish government official. He served as the County Governor of several counties in Norway and Denmark.[1]

Starting from a distinctly pietistic home, he was sent in 1732 to Denmark. He was appointed chamberlain in 1739 and a year later he was made a knight of the Order of the Dannebrog. In 1742 he was appointed Diocesan Governor of Christianssand stiftamt (and simultaneously named County Governor of Nedenæs amt) in southern Norway. He held that post until 1746 when he was transferred to Denmark be the County Governor of Sorø amt. The following year he was named as chief court officer at the newly formed Sorø Academy. During his stay in this country, Count Reuss acquired the Danish language so well that at the inauguration of the academy in 1747 he gave the opening speech in Danish.[2]

Büsching describes the count as a gentleman not without learned knowledge, also God-fearing and a human friend, but too dependent on his rich wife. From 1748 to 1754 he was county governor of Ringsted County. Then in 1754, he was transferred to be the county governor of Sønderborg County. In 1747, he was named a Geheimrat and in 1779 received the Order of the Elephant. In 1765 he left Denmark and moved to Prussia where he entered service there as a government minister. He died 17 May 1783.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Berg, Ole T., ed. (13 June 2016). "Fylkesmenn og amtmenn (stiftamtmenn) siden 1671". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b Bobé, Louis, ed. (1887–1905). "Reuss, Henrik VI Greve af". Dansk biografisk Lexikon (in Danish). Vol. XIV. Kjøbenhavn: Gyldendalske boghandels forlag. pp. 19–20. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
Government offices
Preceded by Diocesan Governor of Christianssand stiftamt
1742–1746 		Succeeded by
Preceded by County Governor of Nedenæs amt
1742–1746 		Succeeded by
Preceded by County Governor of Sorø amt
1746–1748 		Office abolished
Merged into Ringsted amt
Preceded by County Governor of Ringsted amt
1748–1754 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Duke Christian August I
of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg
 County Governor of Sønderborg amt
1754–1765 		Succeeded by


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