Michael Treschow (5 March 1741 – 5 June 1816) was a Danish Supreme Court justice and prefect of

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who was ennobled by letter patent in 1812. He was the father of

Herman Gerhardt Treschow Herman Gerhard Treschow (17 July 1780 12 February 1836) was a Denmark, Danish government official who served as county governor of List of county governors of Sogn og Fjordane, Nordre Bergenhus (18111814; then part of Denmark-Norway), Vejle Count ...

and Frederik Treschow.

Early life and education

Michael Treschow was born in Våge in the

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, which was then part of the Danish-Norwegian double monarchy. He was sent to

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where he enrolled at

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in 1755 where he initially studied theology but later turned to Latin and law. He graduated in 1764.

Career

Treschow became secretary for the Danish Chancellery () and later as secretary for several other prominent government offices as well. In 1771 he was appointed to Supreme Court justice. In 1800 he resigned to assume a position as ''

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. In 1808, he resigned due to poor health. In 1811, he was part of a commission to improve health policy.

Other pursuits

In 1771, he became a member of the Royal Society for National History () and served as its president in 1798. He wrote a considerable number of articles for its publication . In 1776–1778, he was one of the directors of the

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and in 1784 he was member of a commission charged with considering the theatre's organisation.

Titles and awards

He was appointed to in 1774, ''

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'' in 1779 and in 1784. In 1912, he was appointed to Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog and was later that same year ennobled by letter patent.

Family

He married Christina Elisabeth Wasserfall (baptized 26 July 1753 – 31 March 1823) on 8 April 1778. She was the daughter of merchant Peter Wasserfall and the widow after Tyske Kancelli deputy Peter Henningsen. They had the following children: * Anna Elisabeth Treschow (born 1779) *

(17 July 1780) * Marie Petronelle Treschow (18 October 1781) * Sofie Christine Treschow (1784) *

Frederik Wilhelm Treschow Frederik Wilhelm Treschow (15 September 1786 – 2 April 1869). also known as Willum Frederik Treschow (his name at birth), or simply as Frederik Treschow, was a Danish supreme court attorney, politician, landowner and philanthropist. He founded ...

(15 September 1786) * Michael Heinrich Johan Daniel Treschow (13 October 1891) * Carl Treschow (born 1793) * Johan Conrad Treschow (born 1798)

References

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