Gyldenkrantz
Encyclopedia
Gyldenkrantz was a Danish
and Norwegian noble family
.
, † in 1795) grew up in Bergen in conditioned circumstances belonging to a family of officials. His father was a priest and an official, and his grandfather was a merchant. The Geelmuyden family was originally from the Netherlands.
Joachim Geelmuyden attented in 1746 to the Cathedral School of Bergen, and he continued in 1749 with theology studies. By 1752, he had also completed law studies, but without graduating.
Joachim Geelmuyden thereafter made a speed-career. In 1754, he became Vice-City Manager of Bergen. He continued in 1755 as Notarius publicus. In 1758, he was General Manager of Customs in Bergen and Stavanger
. In 1760, he became Doctor juris by the University of Copenhagen
. In 1765, he became General Commissary of War, and in 1766, he finally became City Manager of Bergen.
Joachim Geelmuyden married in 1753 Elisabeth Both (born on the 22nd June 1731, † the 6th of May 1800), together with whom he had the son Hans Both Joachimsen Geelmuyden (born on the 10th of July 1759, Bergen, † on the 8th of May 1813, Bergen).
Joachim Geelmuyden was a wealthy man, owning properties in Bergen as well as Damsgård Head Farm.
Their son Hans Gyldenkrantz entered a relationship with Frederikke Louise von Linstow (born on the 27th June 1759, † on the 20th of August 1788), who was the daughter of Hartvig Christoph von Linstow and Cathrine Eleonore Fredrichsdatter Lohmann in Bergen. The couple got the son Joachim Christian Gyldenkrantz the younger (1786–1845).
The family became patrilineally extinct after some generations, and the name is no longer in use.
Before the ennoblement, Joachim Gyldenkrantz used the Geelmuyden arms, which display on a green shield a brown hart rampant three (one over two) six-pointed golden stars.
Danish nobility
Nobility in Denmark was a leading social class until the 19th or 20th century. Danish nobility exists yet and has a recognized status in Denmark, a monarchy, but its real privileges have been abolished....
and Norwegian noble family
Norwegian nobility
Norwegian nobility are persons and families who in early times belonged to the supreme social, political, and military class and who later were members of the institutionalised nobility in the Kingdom of Norway. It has its historical roots in the group of chieftains and warriors which evolved...
.
Before the ennoblement
Joachim Christian Gertsen Geelmuyden (born on the 1st February 1730, NordhordalandHordaland
is a county in Norway, bordering Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Telemark and Rogaland. Hordaland is the third largest county after Akershus and Oslo by population. The county administration is located in Bergen...
, † in 1795) grew up in Bergen in conditioned circumstances belonging to a family of officials. His father was a priest and an official, and his grandfather was a merchant. The Geelmuyden family was originally from the Netherlands.
Joachim Geelmuyden attented in 1746 to the Cathedral School of Bergen, and he continued in 1749 with theology studies. By 1752, he had also completed law studies, but without graduating.
Joachim Geelmuyden thereafter made a speed-career. In 1754, he became Vice-City Manager of Bergen. He continued in 1755 as Notarius publicus. In 1758, he was General Manager of Customs in Bergen and Stavanger
Stavanger
Stavanger is a city and municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway.Stavanger municipality has a population of 126,469. There are 197,852 people living in the Stavanger conurbation, making Stavanger the fourth largest city, but the third largest urban area, in Norway...
. In 1760, he became Doctor juris by the University of Copenhagen
University of Copenhagen
The University of Copenhagen is the oldest and largest university and research institution in Denmark. Founded in 1479, it has more than 37,000 students, the majority of whom are female , and more than 7,000 employees. The university has several campuses located in and around Copenhagen, with the...
. In 1765, he became General Commissary of War, and in 1766, he finally became City Manager of Bergen.
Joachim Geelmuyden married in 1753 Elisabeth Both (born on the 22nd June 1731, † the 6th of May 1800), together with whom he had the son Hans Both Joachimsen Geelmuyden (born on the 10th of July 1759, Bergen, † on the 8th of May 1813, Bergen).
Joachim Geelmuyden was a wealthy man, owning properties in Bergen as well as Damsgård Head Farm.
After the ennoblement
On the 29th of January 1783, Joachim Geelmuyden and his family were ennobled under the name Gyldenkrantz.Their son Hans Gyldenkrantz entered a relationship with Frederikke Louise von Linstow (born on the 27th June 1759, † on the 20th of August 1788), who was the daughter of Hartvig Christoph von Linstow and Cathrine Eleonore Fredrichsdatter Lohmann in Bergen. The couple got the son Joachim Christian Gyldenkrantz the younger (1786–1845).
The family became patrilineally extinct after some generations, and the name is no longer in use.
Coat of arms
Description: In the first of four fields, on a red shield a golden laurel wreath. In the second field, on a blue shield three (one over two) six-pointed golden stars. In the third field, on a green shield a brown hart rampant. In the forth field, on a golden shield seven (four over three) silver balls. On the helm a noble coronet, and up from the coronet a brown hart rampant. Supporters: a bear to the dexter and a wolf to the sinister.Before the ennoblement, Joachim Gyldenkrantz used the Geelmuyden arms, which display on a green shield a brown hart rampant three (one over two) six-pointed golden stars.
Literature and sources
- Wikipedia, Norwegian Bokmål & Riksmål: Joachim Christian Geelmuyden Gyldenkrantz (Per 12th April 2011.)
- Dansk biografisk lexikon: Gyldenkrantz, Joachim Christian Geelmuyden
External information
- Skeel.info: Gyldenkrantz Coat of Arms