Joachim Hartvig Johan von Barner explained

Joachim Hartvig Johan von Barner
Birth Date:25 March 1699
Birth Place:Mecklenburg, Holy Roman Empire
Death Place:Denmark
Citizenship:Denmark-Norway
Nationality:German
Profession:Politician
Office:Governor of Christianssand stiftamt
Term Start:1745
Term End:1751

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]

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]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Fylkesmenn og amtmenn (stiftamtmenn) siden 1671 . . . 13 June 2016 . Berg . Ole T. . Norwegian . 8 November 2020.
  2. Encyclopedia: 1887–1905 . Barner, Joachim Hartvig Johan . . Gyldendalske boghandels forlag . Kjøbenhavn . Brock . P. . I . 541–542 . Danish . 14 November 2020.