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Born 22.6.1696 in Copenhagen. Died 15.6.1775, buried in the German Reformist Church, Gothersgade, Copenhagen. | Born 22.6.1696 in Copenhagen. Died 15.6.1775, buried in the German Reformist Church, Gothersgade, Copenhagen. | ||
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Father: [[Hemert, Peter van 1]] (1648-1703) | Father: [[Hemert, Peter van 1]] (1648-1703) | ||
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Sons: [[Hemert, Peter van 2]]. Stepson: [[Behagen, Gysbert]] (BioLek III) | Sons: [[Hemert, Peter van 2]]. Stepson: [[Behagen, Gysbert]] (BioLek III) | ||
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'''Timeline'''<br /> | '''Timeline'''<br /> | ||
| − | 1727 | + | 1727 - Granted citizenship. Already established in a business of "exchange- and commission trade" (i.e. monetary). Established the merchant house [[Joost v. H. og Sønner]] (BioLek III) |
| − | 1730 Invested in the new [[Kinesiske Societet]]. (Halding 1969, p. 48) | + | 1730 - Invested in the new [[Kinesiske Societet]]. (Halding 1969, p. 48) |
| − | 1736 | + | 1736 - At the establishment of [[Kurantbanken]], Joost van Hemert was made its director (BioLek III) |
1737 - Main participant of [[Asiatisk Kompagni]]. (Halding 1969, p. 48) | 1737 - Main participant of [[Asiatisk Kompagni]]. (Halding 1969, p. 48) | ||
| − | 1738 Co-editor of an reply from the whole-sale merchants of Copenhagen to the City Magistrate about the conditions for merchants in the realm and how to improve them. Signed by [[Soelberg, Hans Jørgen]]; [[Klaumann, Gregorius]]; [[Hemert, Joost van]]; [[Fabritius, Michael]]; [[Fabritius, Just]]; [[Lindeman, Daniel]]; [[Bjørn, Andreas]]; [[Wever, Johann Friederich]]; [[Black, Oluf]]; [[Sternberg, Rasmus]]; [[Tyberg, Jens]] and [[Jørgensen, Søren]]. (Lorenzen 1942, p. 42) | + | 1738 - Co-editor of an reply from the whole-sale merchants of Copenhagen to the City Magistrate about the conditions for merchants in the realm and how to improve them. Signed by [[Soelberg, Hans Jørgen]]; [[Klaumann, Gregorius]]; [[Hemert, Joost van]]; [[Fabritius, Michael]]; [[Fabritius, Just]]; [[Lindeman, Daniel]]; [[Bjørn, Andreas]]; [[Wever, Johann Friederich]]; [[Black, Oluf]]; [[Sternberg, Rasmus]]; [[Tyberg, Jens]] and [[Jørgensen, Søren]]. (Lorenzen 1942, p. 42) |
| − | 1743-1752 | + | 1743-1752 - Director of [[Asiatisk Kompagni]] (BioLek III) |
| − | 1745 | + | 1745 - Appointed Royal [[Agent]] (BioLek III) |
| − | 1747-1754 | + | 1747-1754 - Director of [[Vestindisk-Guineisk Kompagni]] (BioLek III) |
| − | 1751 | + | 1751 - [[Etatsråd]] (BioLek III) |
| − | 1755-1767 | + | 1755-1767 - Director of the [[African Company]], which he had funded alongside [[Fabritius, Gotthilf Just]] based upon shared interest of the expansion of the trade in the Mediterranean (BioLek III) |
| − | 1757-1769 | + | 1757-1769 - Director of [[Almindelige Handelskompagni]] (BioLek III) |
| − | 1770 | + | 1770 - Upon request from [[Struensee, Johann Friedrich]], of how to liberalize the Danish trade, Joost van Hemert adviced for the establishment of a free harbour as well as special warehouse where goods intended for re-export could be stored without being taxed (BioLek III) |
'''Property'''<br /> | '''Property'''<br /> | ||
Revision as of 13:07, 23 June 2016
Born 22.6.1696 in Copenhagen. Died 15.6.1775, buried in the German Reformist Church, Gothersgade, Copenhagen.
Family
Father: Hemert, Peter van 1 (1648-1703)
Mother: Tangen, Susanne Margrethe von (?-1793)
Marriages: 1st marriage: 6.9.1725 in Copenhagen, German Reformist Church, to Decker, Cornelia (31.3.1709-15.11.1731) who was the daughter of Petersen, Hein D. and v. Meurs, Hendrine (BioLek III) 2nd marriage: 14.10.1732 in Hamburg to Mestecker, Petronelle Elisabeth (13.9.1703 in Hamburg - 19.2.1778 in Copenhagen, buried at the German Reformist Church). Petronelle Elisabeth Mesteckers first marriage was to the wine merchant Behagen, Anthony (1687-1727) (BioLek III)
Sons: Hemert, Peter van 2. Stepson: Behagen, Gysbert (BioLek III)
Timeline
1727 - Granted citizenship. Already established in a business of "exchange- and commission trade" (i.e. monetary). Established the merchant house Joost v. H. og Sønner (BioLek III)
1730 - Invested in the new Kinesiske Societet. (Halding 1969, p. 48)
1736 - At the establishment of Kurantbanken, Joost van Hemert was made its director (BioLek III)
1737 - Main participant of Asiatisk Kompagni. (Halding 1969, p. 48)
1738 - Co-editor of an reply from the whole-sale merchants of Copenhagen to the City Magistrate about the conditions for merchants in the realm and how to improve them. Signed by Soelberg, Hans Jørgen; Klaumann, Gregorius; Hemert, Joost van; Fabritius, Michael; Fabritius, Just; Lindeman, Daniel; Bjørn, Andreas; Wever, Johann Friederich; Black, Oluf; Sternberg, Rasmus; Tyberg, Jens and Jørgensen, Søren. (Lorenzen 1942, p. 42)
1743-1752 - Director of Asiatisk Kompagni (BioLek III)
1745 - Appointed Royal Agent (BioLek III)
1747-1754 - Director of Vestindisk-Guineisk Kompagni (BioLek III)
1751 - Etatsråd (BioLek III)
1755-1767 - Director of the African Company, which he had funded alongside Fabritius, Gotthilf Just based upon shared interest of the expansion of the trade in the Mediterranean (BioLek III)
1757-1769 - Director of Almindelige Handelskompagni (BioLek III)
1770 - Upon request from Struensee, Johann Friedrich, of how to liberalize the Danish trade, Joost van Hemert adviced for the establishment of a free harbour as well as special warehouse where goods intended for re-export could be stored without being taxed (BioLek III)
Property
Købmagergade no. 44, Copenhagen. Here he stored and presented his collection of wonders from the realms of animals, plants and minerals, pouplar in Copenhagen at the time. (Halding 1969, p. 51)
Other
Joost van Hemert was of Dutch descent (BioLek III)
He delivered large amounts of silver to the Asiatic Company and bought much at the auctions of Asian products. (Halding 1969, p. 48)
