Wolf Veit Christoph von Reitzenstein
Wolf Veit Christoph von Reitzenstein (30 November 1710 – 25 December 1781) was a Danish county governor and headmaster of Sorø Academy.
Early life and education
Reitzenstein was born on 30 November 1710 in Lichtenberg am der Selbnitz, the son of Wolf Christoph von Reitzenstein (1663–1729) and Maria Sabina v. Würtzburg (born 1683). He came to Denmark at an early age.[1]
Career
In 1734, Reitzenstein became an army officer. In 1736, he became a page (kammerjunker) at queen Sophie Magdalene's court. In 1747, he was promoted to court marshall and jægermester. In 1756, he was appointed county governor of Segeberg County. In 1757, he returned to Zealand as county governor of Vordingborg and Tryggevælde. In 1766, he was appointed county governor of Sorø and Ringsted. At the same time, he was appointed headmaster of Sorø Academy. In 1779–1780, he also served as acting county governor of Korsør and Antvorskov counties.[2]
In 1759, he was awarded the title of gehejmeråd. In 1769, he was awarded the title of gehejme-konferensråd. He became a White Knight in 1760 and a Vlue Knight in 1777.[1]
Personal life
On 11 April 1755, Reitzenstein married Øllegaard von Gramm (1735–1759). She was a daughter of overjægermester Carl Christian von Gramm (1703–80) and Birgitte C. Friis (1715–75). After the death of his first wife, he married the gofdame to the queen dowager, Theresia Sophie von Zedwitz (1713-1799).[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Wolf Veit Christoph von Reitzenstein". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon (in Danish). Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ Rosenkrantz, Palle (1936). Amtmandsbogen : Portrætter og Biografier af Stiftamtmænd og Amtmænd i Danmark 1660-1935 [The County Clerk's Book : Portraits and Biographies of Parish Clerks and County Clerks in Denmark] (PDF) (in Danish). Arthur Jensens Forlag. p. 129. Retrieved 9 September 2025.