Joachim Hartvig Johan von Barner
Joachim Hartvig Johan von Barner (1699–1768) was a Danish-German military officer and government official. He served as the County Governor of several counties in Norway and Denmark.[1]
Joachim Hartvig Johan von Barner | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Christianssand stiftamt | |
| In office 1745–1751 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 March 1699 Mecklenburg, Holy Roman Empire |
| Died | 17 December 1768 (aged 69) Denmark |
| Citizenship | Denmark-Norway |
| Nationality | German |
| Profession | Politician |
Barner was born in Mecklenburg which was part of the Holy Roman Empire, but moved to Denmark in his youth. He started out as a military officer, serving in the Danish military until 1746. In 1746, he was appointed as the Diocesan Governor of Christianssand stiftamt (and simultaneously serving as the County Governor of Nedenæs amt). He was then transferred to Denmark where he served as the County Governor of Kalundborg, Dragsholm, Sæbygaard and Holbaek counties. He held that post until he died in 1768.[2]
References
- Berg, Ole T., ed. (13 June 2016). "Fylkesmenn og amtmenn (stiftamtmenn) siden 1671". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- Brock, P., ed. (1887–1905). "Barner, Joachim Hartvig Johan". Dansk biografisk Lexikon (in Danish). Vol. I. Kjøbenhavn: Gyldendalske boghandels forlag. pp. 541–542. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
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