Hemert, Joost van

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Born 22.6.1696 in Copenhagen. Died 15.6.1775, buried in the German Reformist Church, Gothersgade, Copenhagen.

Family

Father: van Hemert, Peter (1648-1703)

Mother: v. Tagen, Susanne Margrethe (?-1793)

Marriages: 1st marriage: 6.9.1725 in Copenhagen, German Reformist Church, to Decker, Cornelia (31.3.1709-15.11.1731) who was the daughter of Petersen, Hein D. and v. Meurs, Hendrine (BibLek III) 2nd marriage: 14.10.1732 in Hamburg to Mestecker, Petronelle Elisabeth (13.9.1703 in Hamburg - 19.2.1778 in Copenhagen, buried at the German Reformist Church). Petronelle Elisabeth Mesteckers first marriage was to the wine merchant Behagen, Anthony (1687-1727) (BibLek III)

Sons: van Hemert, Peter. Stepson: Behagen, Gyspert (BibLek III)


Timeline

1727: Granted citizenship. Already established in a business of "exchange- and commission trade" (i.e. monetary). Established the merchant house Joost v. H. og Sønner (BibLek III)

1736: At the establishment of Kurantbanken, Joost van Hemert was made its director (BibLek III)

1743-1752: Director of the Asiatic Company (BibLek III)

1745: Appointed Royal Agent (BibLek III)

1747-1754: Director of the Westindian-Guinean Company (BibLek III)

1751: Etatsråd (BibLek III)

1755-1767: Director of the African Company, which he had funded alongside Fabritius, Just based upon shared interest of the expansion of the trade in the Mediterranean (BibLek III)

1757-1769: Director of Almindelige Handelskompagni (BibLek III)

1770: Upon request from Struensee, Johann Friedrich, of how to liberalize the Danish trade, Joost van Hemert adviced for the establishment of a free harbour as well as special warehouse where goods intended for re-export could be stored without being taxed (BibLek III)


Property

Købmagergade no. 44, Copenhagen


Joost van Hemert was of Dutch descent (BibLek III)

Categories: Male Merchant Involved in the Asiatic Company Involved in Kurantbanken Involved in Westindian-Guinean Company Involved in Almindelige Handelskompagni Advisor to the Court German Reformist Church Etatsraad Agent