Pelt was born in Copenhagen, the son of Hans Peter Pelt (died 1715) and Dorothea Kellinghusen (died 1732). In 1708, his father, who was originally from the Netherlands, obtained a license to establish Copenhagen's second sugar refinery. The sugar refineries were generally some of the most profitable industrial enterprises in the country at the time.[1]
Pelt married on 18 November 1743 in the Church of Our Saviour Maria Elisabeth Mushardt (13 3 May 1725 in Kristiania – 1 2 February 1760 in Copenhagen), daughter of later Major-General Christian Eberhardt Mushardt (died 1732). They had one child, a son, Peter Pelt, who died in 1770. Abraham Pelt died in 1783. He is buried in St. Peter's Church. The sugar refinery, which had by then moved to a site next to the Exchange Dock, was taken over by Pelt's associated Hinrich Ladiges (1731-1805). He was also the owner of a sugar refinery in Naboløs.[3]
Pelts Stiftelse
Commemorative plaque
Larslejsstræde 7: The building from 1899
In 1779, having no longer any living heirs, Pelt established a home for 16 elderly men and women, Pelts Plejestiftelse (or Den Peltske Stiftelse), which was located in Larslejsstræde, adjacent to two similar institutions. One had been operated by St. Peter's Church while the other, Thymes Stiftelse, had been established by Winand Thyme in 1775. They were later merged under the name Skt. Petri kirkes, Thymes og Pelts plejestiftelse. It was destroyed in the British bombardment of Copenhagen in 1807 but a new and larger building was completed after the war.[4]
A new building (Larslejsstræde 7) was built in 1899 to design by the architect Frederik Levy. It was built as part of a larger complex which also comprised new precises for the Herman congregation's Sankt Petri Schule. The new building contained 38 one-room apartments as well as various residences for people associated with the school, congregation or church. Most of the residents were German expatriate women. In 1997, the building was sold to the school which needed more space for its increasing number of students.[5]
References
^"Kjøbenhavn under Frederik den Femte" (in Danish). eremit.dk. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
^"Gammel Torv 14" (in Danish). pisserenden.com. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
^"Larslejsstræde" (in Danish). pisserenden.com. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
^"Stiftsbygningen i Larslejsstræde 7" (in Danish). Sankt Petri Schule. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
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abraham, pelt, february, 1695, april, 1783, danish, industrialist, philanthropist, pelt, with, wife, painted, johan, hörner, 1750sborn, 1695, february, 1695copenhagen, denmarkdied14, april, 1783, 1783, aged, copenhagen, denmarknationalitydanishoccupationsugar,. Abraham Pelt 11 February 1695 14 April 1783 was a Danish industrialist and philanthropist Abraham PeltPelt with his wife and son painted by Johan Horner in the 1750sBorn 1695 02 11 11 February 1695Copenhagen DenmarkDied14 April 1783 1783 04 14 aged 88 Copenhagen DenmarkNationalityDanishOccupationSugar manufacturer Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Pelts Stiftelse 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditPelt was born in Copenhagen the son of Hans Peter Pelt died 1715 and Dorothea Kellinghusen died 1732 In 1708 his father who was originally from the Netherlands obtained a license to establish Copenhagen s second sugar refinery The sugar refineries were generally some of the most profitable industrial enterprises in the country at the time 1 Career EditPelt inherited a thriving sugar refinery business It was originally located in Christianshavn but relocated to No 5 in the city s North Quarter now Gammeltorv 14 16 and Norregade 7 after the Copenhagen Fire of 1728 Pelt was active in the Danish Asiatic Company and served as a bank commissioner at Kurantbanken in 1759 74 2 Personal life EditPelt married on 18 November 1743 in the Church of Our Saviour Maria Elisabeth Mushardt 13 3 May 1725 in Kristiania 1 2 February 1760 in Copenhagen daughter of later Major General Christian Eberhardt Mushardt died 1732 They had one child a son Peter Pelt who died in 1770 Abraham Pelt died in 1783 He is buried in St Peter s Church The sugar refinery which had by then moved to a site next to the Exchange Dock was taken over by Pelt s associated Hinrich Ladiges 1731 1805 He was also the owner of a sugar refinery in Nabolos 3 Pelts Stiftelse Edit Commemorative plaque Larslejsstraede 7 The building from 1899 In 1779 having no longer any living heirs Pelt established a home for 16 elderly men and women Pelts Plejestiftelse or Den Peltske Stiftelse which was located in Larslejsstraede adjacent to two similar institutions One had been operated by St Peter s Church while the other Thymes Stiftelse had been established by Winand Thyme in 1775 They were later merged under the name Skt Petri kirkes Thymes og Pelts plejestiftelse It was destroyed in the British bombardment of Copenhagen in 1807 but a new and larger building was completed after the war 4 A new building Larslejsstraede 7 was built in 1899 to design by the architect Frederik Levy It was built as part of a larger complex which also comprised new precises for the Herman congregation s Sankt Petri Schule The new building contained 38 one room apartments as well as various residences for people associated with the school congregation or church Most of the residents were German expatriate women In 1997 the building was sold to the school which needed more space for its increasing number of students 5 References Edit Kjobenhavn under Frederik den Femte in Danish eremit dk Retrieved 3 October 2016 Abraham Pelt in Danish Dansk Biografisk Leksikon Retrieved 3 October 2016 Gammel Torv 14 in Danish pisserenden com Retrieved 3 October 2016 Larslejsstraede in Danish pisserenden com Retrieved 3 October 2016 Stiftsbygningen i Larslejsstraede 7 in Danish Sankt Petri Schule Retrieved 3 October 2016 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Abraham Pelt Abraham Pelt at geni com 1787 census Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Abraham Pelt amp oldid 1115090726, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
