Otto Manderup Rantzau

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Count Otto Manderup (von) Rantzau (also Otto Manderup Count von Rantzau ; * May 22, 1719 , † October 2, 1768 in Copenhagen , Kingdom of Denmark ) was a Danish judge and canon of Iceland and the Faroe Islands .

Life

Otto Manderup was a son of Christian Graf von Rantzau, Danish Vice Governor in Norway, and Charlotte Amalie Gøye. He studied law in Geneva and in 1737 in Göttingen , but was also interested in English literature and history. In 1742 Otto Manderup Rantzau became Assessor (judge) at the Supreme Court in Copenhagen and also worked as a notary. In 1750 he was appointed bailiff for Iceland and the Faroe Islands, which he remained until his death.

Otto Manderup Rantzau was interested in art and science and was able to inspire the Danish king for the art of acting. In 1747 he was made an honorary member of the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences . He was buried in the chapel of Holmens Church in Copenhagen.

Marriage and offspring

Otto Manderup Rantzau was married to Eybe Margarethe von Levetzow (* December 26, 1736 - December 26, 1791 in Wismar), daughter of Joachim Dietrich von Levetzow auf Ehlerstorf and Eybe Margarethe von Qualen since December 3, 1754. They had a daughter

Honors

Otto Manderup Rantzau received titles and awards

literature

  • Harald Jørgensen: Otto Rantzau . In: Dansk Biografisk Lexikon. 3rd, revised edition. Copenhagen 1979-1984. on-line

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