Irgens, Ferdinand Anthon

Died 1774-9-2 in Canton "efterladende sine Affærer i nogen konfus Tilstand". (RA: DAC Copenhagen: Letters from Canton 1774-11-19)

Timeline
1745-12-4 - Listed in the DAC Roll Books as Underassistent onboard the DAC ship CHRISTIANSBORG SLOT headed for Canton. (DAC Roll Books - RA)

1747-12-23 - Listed in the DAC Roll Books as Oberassistent onboard the DAC ship CHRISTIANSBORG SLOTT headed for Canton. (DAC Roll Books - RA)

1749-12-23 - Listed in the DAC Roll Books as 6th Supercargo onboard the DAC ship FYEN headed for Canton. (DAC Roll Books - RA)

1751-12 - Listed in the DAC Roll Books as 3rd Supercargo onboard the DAC ship PRINCESSE LOUISE headed for Canton. (DAC Roll Books - RA)

1754-1-11 - Listed in the DAC Roll Books as 2nd Supercargo onboard the DAC ship PRINCESSE LOVISE headed for Canton. (DAC Roll Books - RA)

1755-12-22 - Listed in the DAC Roll Books as 2nd Supercargo onboard the DAC ship KONGEN AF DANEMARCK headed for Canton. (DAC Roll Books - RA)

1770-2-20 - Listed in the DAC Roll Books as 2nd Supercargo onboard the DAC ship FREDENSBORG SLOTT headed for Canton. (DAC Roll Books - RA)

1771-11-12 - Listed in the DAC Roll Books as 2nd Supercargo onboard the DAC ship KONGEN AF DANNEMARK headed for Canton. (DAC Roll Books - RA)

1774-8-2 - Died in Canton after three weeks of illness with a large debt to the Chinese. Apparently he had partnered with Heyberg, a former Skibsassistent at DAC and now a private trader "på Kysterne og i Bengalen". Together they had a debt of 11916 tael with Ingsia and 5974 teal with Manqua. Irgens additionaly owed Ingsia 5000 pillars. The Swedish supercargo Hahr was also involved in that trade and suffered a loss. After the death of Irgens, Mourier, Peter Poul Ferdinand was hired as Assistent. (RA: DAC Copenhagen: Letters from Canton 1774-12-12)