Hans Heger (8 February 1747 – 28 November 1819) was a Danish judge. In 1771, he was appointed as one of the first 12 judges in the new Hof- og Stadsret. He was the father of Kamma Rahbek, actor Stephan Heger and royal librarian Carl Heger. His daughter Christiane Heger married Adam Oehlenschläger.
Biography edit
Heger was born on 8 February 1747 in Copenhagen, the son of Stephan Pedersen Heger and Karen Hansdatter Krarup. His father owned a brewery at Nørregade No. 52.[1]
Career edit
Heger studied law at the University of Copenhagen. He became a judge at Hofretten. On 25 June 1771, he was appointed as one of the first 12 judges in the new Hof-og Stadsret.[2] He remained in office until 1805 and was awarded the title of Konferensråd. On his father's death, he also continued the family's brewery.[3]
Personal life edit
Heger was married to Anna Louise Drewsen, daughter of Johan Drewsen and Else Margrethe Finckenhoff. His father-in-law had founded the successful paper factory at Strandmøllen. Hans and Anna Louise Heger had four children: Stephan, Kamma, Peder Carl and Christiane.[4]
Heger took a broad interest in both art and science, especially astronomy, languages and botany. He painted, drew, and created a wide range of objects, including furniture, decorative boxes, binoculars, and also composed music. Many of these interests were passed down to his daughter Kamma.[3] Christiane married the poet Adam Oehlenschläger.[5]
In 1807, he moved from Nørregade to an apartment at Bingårdsstræde 13 (demolished). In 1811, he moved a little down the street to another apartment at Vingårdstræde 21.[6] He died on 28 November 1819. Adam Oehlenschläger wrote a poem about him for his funeral..[7]
References edit
- ^ "Alle Kom i Bakkehuset" (in Danish). Berlingske. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "Københavnske Politi- og Domsmyndigheder" (PDF). slaegtsbibliotek.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Hans Heger" (in Danish). Bakkehuset. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "Carl Heger" (in Danish). Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "Adam Oehlenschläger" (in Danish). Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "Bopælsregister: H". indenforvoldene.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "Hans Heger". kalliope.or (in Danish). Retrieved 12 June 2021.
Further reading edit
- Eeumert, Elith: En Raceslægt - Konferensraad Heger og Hans Sønner', 1917.
- Lengnick, J.C.L.: Genealogier over adelige og borgerlige Familier, 2. samling II (Drewsen).
External links edit
- Hans Heger at geni.com
- Drawing by Heger in the collection of the National Gallery of Denmark