Erichsen, Erich

Born 31.3.1752 in Odense. Died 7.1.1837 in Copenhagen, buried from Garnisonskirken to Assistens Kirkegård (?) (BioLek III)

Family

Father: Erichsen, Laurids (1716-1766)

Mother: Westen, Charlotte Christiane von (1725-1801)

Brother: Erichsen, Peter (Marcussen)

Marriage: Blach, Johanne Wadum, married on 23.1.1783 (BioLek III)

Timeline

1782: Royal Agent (BioLek III)

1783-1792: Director of the Danish Asiatic Company (BioLek III)

1788-1806: One of The 32 Men of the City (BioLek III)

1791-1813: Director of Speciesbanken (BioLek III)

1797: Owned a total of 13 ships of a total of 1.422 kommercelæster (BioLek III)

1800: The onset of troubles for Black & Co. (BioLek III). This also coincides with the general downturn in the Danish economy (VMM)

1812: Etatsraad (BioLek III)

1818-1825: Member of the National Bank representatives (BioLek III)

1831: Konferensraad (BioLek III)

Property

Large merchant's house at Holmens Kanal, built in 1799-1801 by Casper Harsdorff (BioLek III)

Hellerupgaard estate, by Joseph Ramèe (BioLek III)

It was allegedly the quick-witted nature and talent for trade which ensured that Erichsen was able to marry Blach's widow. He led the merchant house on to be truly one the largest and most affluent in Copenhagen, see Black & Co. (BioLek III) For many years, Erichsen had his brother as his companion in the company as well as his sons (?) but especially the son's taste for luxury meant that they brought the company to ruin upon Erichsen's death (BioLek III). Gold claims it was his nephews that he introduced into the company, which makes more sense (Gold, 2014) Involved in Grosserersocietetet