Halling, William

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Born 1744-3-19 in Hårslev on Sjælland, died 1796-4-12 on Dronninglund in Northern Jutland. (BioLek I)

His name comes from Hallingdalen in Norway. (BioLek I)

Family
Related to the influential Høegh-Guldberg, Ove (BioLek I)

Timeline
Went to Trankebar in his youth, entered British service and after many adventures returned to Denmark in 1773. (BioLek I)

1773-1775 - Director of Asiatisk Kompagni. (Hof&Stat)

1774 - Married Lindenpalm, Christine Linde Hvas de (1758-1817) (BioLek I)

1774 - Appointed Generalsmajor. (BioLek I)

1783 - Ennobled. (BioLek I)

Lived the last part of his life on his estate in Northern Jutland and treated his tenants harshly. (BioLek I)