Hans Ditmar Frederik Feddersen

Feddersen was born on 2 July 1805 in Copenhagen, the son of civil servant () in Rentekammeret Peter Feddersen (1765–1845) and Margrethe Tersling (1779-1836). His father would later become county manager in Rendsborg with the title of etatsråd. His mother was the daughter of Hans Terslund, who had owned Vennerslund. Feddersen attended Borgerdyd School, matriculating in 1822. He acquired a law degree from the University of Copenhagen in 1827. ==Career==

Feddersen started his career as a volunteer at the Supreme Court. In 1830, he became a trainee lawyer () at the Attorney General. In 1831, he won the University of Copenhagen's gold medal. In 1832–35, he received a public grant to go on a study trip abroad. In 1835, he became employed as a military prosecutor () at the King's . In 1836, he published . The latter publication was instrumental in having him appointed as one of the directors of Copenhagen's Poor Authority () in 1837. In 1844–45, he was vice chairman of (Copenhagen Industrial Society) in Copenhagen. 1841 saw him elected as one of Copenhagen's members of Østifternes Stænderforsamling, whose secretary he became. Feddersen was appointed as Governor of the Danish West Indies in 1851. He left the post in 1855 and returned to Denmark. He was succeeded by Johan Frederik Schlegel. Back in Copenhagen, he joined the management of Sparekassen for Kjøbenhavn og Omegn (1856–62). He was also elected as a Member of Folketinget in Copenhagen's 3rd Constituency. ==Personal life==

On 5 December 1840 in Frederiksberg, Feddersen married Ingeborg Cathrine Johanne (Hanne) Jensine Deegen (1816–1853), daughter of Chief Legal Officer () of the Supreme Court Colbjørn D. (1778–1830) and Anne Eleonore Margrethe Lemming (1793–1866). She died on 2 February 1853 in Christiansted. He married a second time on 20 March 1858 in Copenhagen to Nanna Felicia Augusta Bilsted (1820–1889), daughter of d. af lawyer and later Attorney General Hans Billested (1774–1830) and Anna Dorothea Munthe af Morgenstierne (1784–1837). Her first marriage to Michael Conrad Fabritius de Tengnagel (1811–49) had left her in the possession of Petersgaard at Vordingborg. Feddersen died on the estate on 12 May 1863. He is buried at St. Peter's Church in Copenhagen. ==Awards==

Geddersen was appointed as in 1839 and in 1842. He was also awarded the title of chamberlain (). In 1850, he was created a Knight in the Order of the Dannebrog. In 1853, he was created a Knight Commander. == References ==