View source for Godenius, Carl Friedrich

Born in Copenhagen 1715-8-11. (Müller 1935, p. 193) Died 1784-12-11  (Müller 1935, p. 195)

'''Timeline'''<br />
As a young man, he was employed with the largest merchant house of Elsinore, owned by [[Hansen, Hans Georg]]. Here he was a boy for 7 years, "købmandssvend" for 6 years and "prokurist"  for another 6 years.  (Müller 1935, p. 194) 

1748 or 1749 - Travelled abroad to learn more about trade and business.  (Müller 1935, p. 194)

Made a partnership with [[Brown, John]] and formed the merchant [[House of Brown & Godenius]]. (Müller 1935, p. 194)

1754 - Citizenship as merchants in Elsinore. (Müller 1935, p. 194)

1766 - Appointed Agent. (Müller 1935, p. 194)

1766 - Head of the merchant's guild in Elsinore. (Müller 1935, p. 194)

1772 - Married [[Bluhme, Maria Elisabeth]] (Müller 1935, p. 194)

1776 - Formed the merchant [[House of Godenius & Fenwick]] in Elsinore in partnership with [[Fenwick, George]]. (Müller 1935, p. 194)

'''Other'''<br />
1771-1782 - Owned a house in Stengade 39 in Elsinore (Historiske Huse i Helsingør 1973, p. 151)

Perhaps related to [[Godenius, Joh: Hen:]], who sailed as a supercargo for DAC in 1744? (BA & roll books)

[[Category: Male]] [[Category: Merchant]] [[Category: Agent]]