Godenius, Carl Friedrich

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

Timeline
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)

1754 - Joined the Elsinore Merchants Guild. (Jens Møller: Kjøbmandslauget udi Helsingøer, 1919:I)

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
1771-1782 - Owned a house in Stengade 39 and in Stengade 72 in Elsinore (Historiske Huse i Helsingør 1973, p. 151 & 165)

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