Lindencrone, Christian

Born 1703-12-24 in Løgstør as Christen Jensen Lintrup. (Clemmensen 1980: 148) Died 1772-8-17 on Gjorslev south of Copenhagen. (Clemmensen 1980:158)

Timeline
1730 - Enrolled as 2. Underassistent on CRON PRINTZ CHRISTIAN, the first Danish ship to sail directly to China. (Clemmensen 1980: 148)

1733-12-13 - Listed in the DAC Roll Books as Oberassistent onboard the DAC ship SLESWIG headed for Canton. (DAC Roll Books - RA)

1736-1 - Listed in the DAC Roll Books as Kiøbmand onboard the DAC ship KONGEN AF DANMARK headed for Canton. (DAC Roll Books - RA)

1737 - Had a shop in Boldhusgade in Copenhagen, where he among other things sold live Chinese fish. (Clemmensen 1980: 148)

1738-1 - Listed in the DAC Roll Books as Supercargo onboard the DAC ship KONGEN AF DANMARK headed for Canton. (DAC Roll Books - RA)

1740 - Received 2279 rigsdaler from Holmsted, Frederik, director of the DAC, which Lintrup was to use for purchasing goods in Canton for Holmsted's son, Frederik. (Clemmensen 1980: 148)

1740-1-21 - Listed in the DAC Roll Books as Supercargo onboard the DAC ship KONGEN AF DANNEMARCK headed for Canton. (DAC Roll Books - RA)

1740 - Remained in Canton with Holmsted, Thomas to trade and later return home with DRONNINGEN AF DANMARK in 1741. (Clemmensen 1980:152)

1741-3-17 - Arrived in Macao with three sampans of furniture, cloth and utensils. (Clemmensen 1980:156)

1742-11-7 - Married Holmsted, Mette in Vor Frelser, daugther of DAC director Holmsted, Frederik. (Clemmensen 1980:158)

1743 - Bought the estates Gjorslev, Søholm and Erikstrup from the king for 60,000 rigsdaler. (Clemmensen 1980: 158)

1743 - Started the construction of a mansion on the corner of Norgesgade (Bredgade) and St. Annæ Plads in COpenhagen. (Clemmensen 1980:158)

Other
A number the Chinese goods he brought home can now be found at the Danish Design Museum in Copenhagen.