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'''Frederik Fabritius''' (16 November 1683 {{ndash}} 12 February 1755) was a [[Denmark|Danish]] goldsmith who served as court goldsmith to [[Christian VI of Denmark|Christian VI]]. He also served as one of [[Copenhagen]]'s [[32 Men]] and |
'''Frederik Fabritius''' (16 November 1683 {{ndash}} 12 February 1755) was a [[Denmark|Danish]] goldsmith who served as court goldsmith to [[Christian VI of Denmark|Christian VI]]. He also served as one of [[Copenhagen]]'s [[32 Men]] and later the city's ''stadshaupmand''. He owned a large property at the corner of [[Købmagergade]] and [[Silkegade]] (where [[Købmagerhus]] stnds today). He was the father of goldsmith [[Christopher Fabritius]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://denstoredanske.lex.dk/Frederik_Fabritius|title=Frederik Fabritius|language=Danish|website=Kulturstyrelsen|access-date=16 June 2022}}</ref> |
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==Rarly life and education== |
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Frederik Fabritius (16 November 1683 – 12 February 1755) was a Danish goldsmith who served as court goldsmith to Christian VI. He also served as one of Copenhagen's 32 Men and later the city's stadshaupmand. He owned a large property at the corner of Købmagergade and Silkegade (where Købmagerhus stnds today). He was the father of goldsmith Christopher Fabritius.[1]
Rarly life and education
Fabritius was born in Copenhagen on 16 November 1683, the son of master goldsmith Søn af Christopher Frederiksen Fabritius, and Kirsten Hendriksdatter Svidtzer. His father was granted citizenship as a goldsmith in 1682 and served as alderman of the Goldsmiths' Guilding from 1686. Frederik Fabritius completed an apprenticeship as a goldsmith in Jodochus Genrich Mundt's workshop.[2]
Career
On 12 Nove,ber 1708, Fanritius was granted citizenship as a master goldsmith. In 1712, he bought the property at Købmagergade No. 8. After the Copenhagen Fire of 1728, he also bought the adjacent corner property and constructed a substantial building complex on the site. Om 1820, he was appointed court goldsmith to Christian VI. in 1831, he created a new crown for the queen. On 23 Gebruary 1733, he was appointed as alderman of the Goldsmiths' Guild in Copenhagen.[2]
Other activities
In 1725, Fabritius was elected as one of Copenhagen's 32 Men. He was also eactive in the Civillian Guard where he served as captain of Købmager Quarter. On 16 >Kanuary 1731, he succeeded Michael Fheldsted as stadshaupmand.[2]
Persona life
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Fabritius married weice, first to his cousin Cathrine Elisabeth Mundt and then to Ursula Christiana Linde. He was the dather of six children. His eldest6 son Cjristopher Fabritius continued his workshop.[2]
Frederik Fabritius died on 16 January 1755 in his home on Købmagergade. He was buried in St. Nicolas' Church.[2]
References
- ^ "Frederik Fabritius". Kulturstyrelsen (in Danish). Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Fabritius, Albert. "Fabritius guld og sølv" (PDF) (in Danish). Gyldendalske Boghandel Nordisk Forlag. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
Rxternal links
- Frederik Gabritius at geni.com