Magens was born on St. Thomas in the Danish West Indies on 2 July 1775, the son of Johannes (Johan) Magens (1745–1801) and Anna Helena Hoff. His paternal grandfather was Joachim Melchior Magens (1715–1783). Magens' mother died when he was just a few years old. His father was subsequently married to Else Margrethe Schmidt.. His father worked as bookkeeper and customs officer (kontrollør, taksatør, visitator samd vejermester) on Saint John.[1]
The Magens family's building at Rådhusstræde 6 in Copenhagen.
The family moved to Copenhagen in the 1790s. His father owned the property at Rådhusstræde 6. Magens became exam. juris in 1795. He was still residing in his father's building at the time in Rådhusstræde at the time of the 1801 census. He lived there with his father, stepmother, and four half-siblings. Their staff comprised a housekeeper, a female cook, a coachman, two black seamstresses (aged 16 and 19) and three male servants (aged 12 to 18, one of them black).[2] His father died on 19 May that same year. He is buried at Assistens Cemetery.[3] Else Margrethe Magens kept the property after her husband's death. The property was still owned by Magens' mother in 1806.[4]
Magens' half-sister Jacobine Severine Magens (1786–1812) was married to Caspar Holten Grevencop-Castenschiold [da] (1780–1954), owner of Hørbygaard and Store Frederikslund. Another half-sister, Petronella (1778), who had stayed on Saint Thomas, was married to George Brown (1773–1818), son of John Brown.[1]
Careeredit
Magens would later return to the Danish West Indies where he initially worked as a lawyer. From 12 February 1817 until 15 October 1825, he served first as captain and then as major in the Civil Militia (Borgermilitsen) on Saint Croix (Ostende Quarter Company). On 1 November 1825, he was appointed as prosecutor (auditør) and advocatus regius on St. Thomas. In 1826, he was appointed as a member of the Royal Council on St. Thomas as royal bookkeeper.[5]
Magens contributed to the rebuilding of the Lutheran church in 1826–27. Pastor Ortved thanked him at the inauguration of the church.[5]
In 1827, he was appointed as head of a commission tasked with construction of an army barracks in Charlotte Amalia. It was constructed in 1829 on a peninsula south of the fortress. On 9 October 1830, he was appointed as bailiff (landfoged), auction director (auktionsdirektør), notary, skifteforvalter and customs officer (toldskriver) on St. John.[5]
Magens played a key role in the legal proceedings against Governor-General Peter von Scholten. He filed a complaint to the king against Scholten. Together with various other documents related to the case, it was published as Klage til Hans Majestæt Kongen imod Generalgouverneuren over de dansk-vestindiske Øer, Generalmajor etc. von Scholten, indgiven af Magens. Tilligemed forskjellige med Klagen fulgte Bilage og nogle i Anledning af Klagen vexlede Breve. Alt overgivet til Pressen efter Foranstaltning af Generalgouverneur v. Scholten (Copenhagen, 1840; Juridisk Ugeskrift 17 November 1842; Fædrel. III. 1842; Berlingske Tidende, 1842, No. 309). Magens published Proceduren med dertil hørende Actstykker i/ den under 14de November 1842 af Hof- og Stadsretten paakjendte Sag: Generalmajor P. v. Scholten contra Major og Landfoged J. M. Magens. Foranlediget ved Sidstnævntes til Hans Majestæt Kongen, under 9de April 1840 allerunderdanigst indgivne, og senere af Generalgouverneur v. Scholten publicerede Andragende. (Copenhagen, 1843).[5]
Personal lifeedit
Magens was married to Maria Rohde (1782–1823). They had five children: Anny Margrethe Magens; Johannes Jürgen Magens; Edward William Magens; Jacobine Elisabeth Magens and Carl Rohde Magens.[5]
In 1830, Magens struggled with increasingly poor health. In July 1830 he travelled to Copenhagen to undergo medical treatment. On 8 May 1831, Doctor Rahlff stated that it was still not wise for him to return to the West Indies. He died on 3 June 1834.[5]
Referencesedit
^ abHauch-Fausbøll, Theodor. "SAf lægtens Browns Historie" (PDF). slaegtsbibliotek.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 14 December 2021.
^"Folketælling - 1801 - Johannes Magens". Danishfamilysearch.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 10 November 2021.
^"Vestindien på Assistens kirkegård i København". docplayer.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 27 October 2021.
^"Københavnske Jævnførelsesregistre 1689-2008: Vester Kvarter". Selskabet for Københavns Historie (in Danish). Retrieved 8 December 2021.
^ abcdefLarsen, Kay. "Guvernører, residenter, kommandanter og chefer" (PDF) (in Danish). Arthur Jensens Forlag. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
External linksedit
Joachim Melchior Magens at geni.com
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Joachim Melchior Magens 2 July 1775 3 June 1845 was a Danish jurist who served as notarius publicus and public prosecutor in the Danish West Indies He played a key role in the case against Peter von Scholten He was the grandson of Joachim Melchior Magens 1715 1783 Joachim Melchior Magens Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and education editMagens was born on St Thomas in the Danish West Indies on 2 July 1775 the son of Johannes Johan Magens 1745 1801 and Anna Helena Hoff His paternal grandfather was Joachim Melchior Magens 1715 1783 Magens mother died when he was just a few years old His father was subsequently married to Else Margrethe Schmidt His father worked as bookkeeper and customs officer kontrollor taksator visitator samd vejermester on Saint John 1 nbsp The Magens family s building at Radhusstraede 6 in Copenhagen The family moved to Copenhagen in the 1790s His father owned the property at Radhusstraede 6 Magens became exam juris in 1795 He was still residing in his father s building at the time in Radhusstraede at the time of the 1801 census He lived there with his father stepmother and four half siblings Their staff comprised a housekeeper a female cook a coachman two black seamstresses aged 16 and 19 and three male servants aged 12 to 18 one of them black 2 His father died on 19 May that same year He is buried at Assistens Cemetery 3 Else Margrethe Magens kept the property after her husband s death The property was still owned by Magens mother in 1806 4 Magens half sister Jacobine Severine Magens 1786 1812 was married to Caspar Holten Grevencop Castenschiold da 1780 1954 owner of Horbygaard and Store Frederikslund Another half sister Petronella 1778 who had stayed on Saint Thomas was married to George Brown 1773 1818 son of John Brown 1 Career editMagens would later return to the Danish West Indies where he initially worked as a lawyer From 12 February 1817 until 15 October 1825 he served first as captain and then as major in the Civil Militia Borgermilitsen on Saint Croix Ostende Quarter Company On 1 November 1825 he was appointed as prosecutor auditor and advocatus regius on St Thomas In 1826 he was appointed as a member of the Royal Council on St Thomas as royal bookkeeper 5 Magens contributed to the rebuilding of the Lutheran church in 1826 27 Pastor Ortved thanked him at the inauguration of the church 5 In 1827 he was appointed as head of a commission tasked with construction of an army barracks in Charlotte Amalia It was constructed in 1829 on a peninsula south of the fortress On 9 October 1830 he was appointed as bailiff landfoged auction director auktionsdirektor notary skifteforvalter and customs officer toldskriver on St John 5 Magens played a key role in the legal proceedings against Governor General Peter von Scholten He filed a complaint to the king against Scholten Together with various other documents related to the case it was published as Klage til Hans Majestaet Kongen imod Generalgouverneuren over de dansk vestindiske Oer Generalmajor etc von Scholten indgiven af Magens Tilligemed forskjellige med Klagen fulgte Bilage og nogle i Anledning af Klagen vexlede Breve Alt overgivet til Pressen efter Foranstaltning af Generalgouverneur v Scholten Copenhagen 1840 Juridisk Ugeskrift 17 November 1842 Faedrel III 1842 Berlingske Tidende 1842 No 309 Magens published Proceduren med dertil horende Actstykker i den under 14de November 1842 af Hof og Stadsretten paakjendte Sag Generalmajor P v Scholten contra Major og Landfoged J M Magens Foranlediget ved Sidstnaevntes til Hans Majestaet Kongen under 9de April 1840 allerunderdanigst indgivne og senere af Generalgouverneur v Scholten publicerede Andragende Copenhagen 1843 5 Personal life editMagens was married to Maria Rohde 1782 1823 They had five children Anny Margrethe Magens Johannes Jurgen Magens Edward William Magens Jacobine Elisabeth Magens and Carl Rohde Magens 5 In 1830 Magens struggled with increasingly poor health In July 1830 he travelled to Copenhagen to undergo medical treatment On 8 May 1831 Doctor Rahlff stated that it was still not wise for him to return to the West Indies He died on 3 June 1834 5 References edit a b Hauch Fausboll Theodor SAf laegtens Browns Historie PDF slaegtsbibliotek dk in Danish Retrieved 14 December 2021 Folketaelling 1801 Johannes Magens Danishfamilysearch dk in Danish Retrieved 10 November 2021 Vestindien pa Assistens kirkegard i Kobenhavn docplayer dk in Danish Retrieved 27 October 2021 Kobenhavnske Jaevnforelsesregistre 1689 2008 Vester Kvarter Selskabet for Kobenhavns Historie in Danish Retrieved 8 December 2021 a b c d e f Larsen Kay Guvernorer residenter kommandanter og chefer PDF in Danish Arthur Jensens Forlag Retrieved 16 June 2022 External links editJoachim Melchior Magens at geni com Source Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joachim Melchior Magens 1775 1845 amp oldid 1164675747, wikipedia, wiki, book, 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