Wilhelm August von der Osten was born in Copenhagen, the son of lord chamberlain Peter Christoph van der Osten (1659–1730) and Louise Benedicte von Reichow (1670–1755). He attended Sorø Academy.
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He began his career as squire for queen Anna Sophie. He then served as the leader of the Bergenhus stiftamt (stiftsbefalingsmand) in Bergen and also the Bergenhus county governor (amtmand) from 1728 to 1732.
In 1735, he was appointed to district governor of Sorø County as well as director of Sorø Abbey. He was involved in the revival of Sorø Academy. From 1738 he also served as director of Øresund Custom House.
In 1743, he left Sorø to assume a position as director of the financial administration in Copenhagen and was also appointed as member of the treasury (rentekammeret). He vigorously advocated a limitation of state expenditure, leading to the establishment of a commission consisting of J. L. Holstein, C. A. Berckentin, J. S. Schulin and himself that was to propose budget cuts. Their proposals were approved by King Christian VI of Denmark-Norway but never executed, as a result of the death of the king in 1748. Osten was dismissed as director of the financial administration by the new king, Frederick V of Denmark-Norway, but kept his post as director of Øresund Custom House until his death in 1764.[1]
Van der Osten married twice. His first wife was Charlotte Amalie Lützow (ft. 30 July 1696 - 12 May 1743), a daughter of colonel Frederik Lützow of Lundsgård and Gammelgård (c. 1657-1710) and Dorothea Magdalene von Harstall (1677-1743). His second wife was Friederike Anna Sophie von Massow (ca. 1725 - 1750), a daughter of district governor (amtmand) Christian Albrecht von Massow (c. 1690 - 1752) and Marsilia von Grabow.
Van der Osten constructed one of the first town mansions in the new Frederiksstaden district in Copenhagen. The building is now known as the Prince William Mansion, Copenhagen after a later owner.
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^"Wilhelm August v. der Osten". Dansk Biografisk Leksikonk (in Danish). Retrieved 24 September 2018.
wilhelm, august, osten, wilhelm, august, osten, january, 1697, january, 1764, danish, civil, servant, contents, early, life, career, awards, honours, personal, life, referencesearly, life, edit, born, copenhagen, lord, chamberlain, peter, christoph, osten, 165. Wilhelm August van der Osten 7 January 1697 15 January 1764 was a Danish civil servant Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Awards and honours 4 Personal life 5 ReferencesEarly life editWilhelm August von der Osten was born in Copenhagen the son of lord chamberlain Peter Christoph van der Osten 1659 1730 and Louise Benedicte von Reichow 1670 1755 He attended Soro Academy Career editHe began his career as squire for queen Anna Sophie He then served as the leader of the Bergenhus stiftamt stiftsbefalingsmand in Bergen and also the Bergenhus county governor amtmand from 1728 to 1732 In 1735 he was appointed to district governor of Soro County as well as director of Soro Abbey He was involved in the revival of Soro Academy From 1738 he also served as director of Oresund Custom House In 1743 he left Soro to assume a position as director of the financial administration in Copenhagen and was also appointed as member of the treasury rentekammeret He vigorously advocated a limitation of state expenditure leading to the establishment of a commission consisting of J L Holstein C A Berckentin J S Schulin and himself that was to propose budget cuts Their proposals were approved by King Christian VI of Denmark Norway but never executed as a result of the death of the king in 1748 Osten was dismissed as director of the financial administration by the new king Frederick V of Denmark Norway but kept his post as director of Oresund Custom House until his death in 1764 1 Awards and honours editOsten was appointed to Gehejmerad in 1744 and Gehejmekonferensrad in 1755 He became a Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog om 1740 and a Knight of the Order of the Elephant in 1763 He received the Ordre de l Union Parfaite in 1752 Personal life editVan der Osten married twice His first wife was Charlotte Amalie Lutzow ft 30 July 1696 12 May 1743 a daughter of colonel Frederik Lutzow of Lundsgard and Gammelgard c 1657 1710 and Dorothea Magdalene von Harstall 1677 1743 His second wife was Friederike Anna Sophie von Massow ca 1725 1750 a daughter of district governor amtmand Christian Albrecht von Massow c 1690 1752 and Marsilia von Grabow Van der Osten constructed one of the first town mansions in the new Frederiksstaden district in Copenhagen The building is now known as the Prince William Mansion Copenhagen after a later owner References edit Wilhelm August v der Osten Dansk Biografisk Leksikonk in Danish Retrieved 24 September 2018 Government offices Preceded byAndreas Undall County Governor of Bergenhus amt1728 1732 Succeeded byChristian Bagger Preceded byAndreas Undall County Governor of Bergenhus stiftamt1728 1732 Succeeded byUlrik Kaas Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wilhelm August von der Osten amp oldid 1210529169, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
