Fredrik von Lowzow (27 August 1788 — 7 August 1869) was a Danish civil sercant and judge. He served as prefect of Zealand from 1921 to 1931 and President of the Supreme Court of Denmark from 1843 to 1856.
Lowzow was born on 27 August 1788 in Copenhagen, the son of Geheimekonferensraad Adam Gottlieb von Lowzow and Dorothea Sofie Krog. He matriculated from in 1805 and earned a law degree from the University of Copenhagen in 1809.[1]
Lowzow was after his graduation appointed as hofjunker. On 21 March 1811, he was appointed amtmann of Larvig County in Norway. He was the same year awarded the title of kammerjunker. In 1815, he left Norway as the result of the dissolution of the Union between Denmark and Norway. On 20 June 1815, he was appointed a Supreme Court justice.[2]
On 28 October 1918, he was awarded the title of chamberlain (kammerherre). On 2 October 1819, he was made a member of Kommissionen til Undersøgelse af Kommuneafgifter. On 26 November 1818, he was appointed acting district governor of Zealand. On 24 March 1821, he was appointed as permanent district governor of Zealand and Copenhagen County. On 2 March 1831, he was appointed director of Generaltoldkammeret og Kommercekollcgict. In 1843, Lowzow was appointed as President (Chief Justice) of the Supreme Court. He retired in 1856.[1]
Æpwzpw was married three times. His first wife was Juliane Marie Bech (1788—1813), daughter of mayor Peder Bech and Susanne Theodora Gottlieb. The wedding was held on 14 May 1813 but she died less than three months later. In June 1817, Lowzow was married to Elisabeth Mariane Brockenhuus (1797—1827). She was the daughter of Overhofmester Johan Ludvig Brockenhuus and Anna Ernestine Schack. She bore him four children, of whom three survived to adulthood:
On 5 December 1829, he married Charlotte Sophie Blücher (1804—1894), the daughter of chief of the Royal Horse Guards Frederik v. Blücherand and Helene de Thygesen. She bore him the following children:
Lowzow died on 7 August 1869.[1]
Lowzow was created a Knight Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog in 1828. He was awarded the Grand Cross in 1836. In 1845, he was awarded the title of Geheimekonferensraad.[1]