Just Michael Aagaard

Just Michael Aagaard (17 July 1757 – 7 October 1819) was a Danish merchant and konditori-owner in Copenhagen. He served as chair of the Council of 32 Men (Copenhagen City Council) and was director of Copenhagen Fire Insurance. He was the father of Holger Halling Aagaard and owned Iselingen at Vordingborg from 1806..

Just Michael Aagaard
Just Michael Aagaard painted by C. W. Eckersberg
Born(1757-07-17)17 July 1757
Glostrup, Denmark
Died7 October 1819(1819-10-07) (aged 62)
Iselingen, Denmark
NationalityDanish
OccupationMerchant, baker
Known forCouncil of 32 Men
AwardsKnight of the Dannebrog

Early life

Aagaard was born at the rectory in Glostrup, the son of provost Peder Andreas Aagaard and Sophie Margrethe Heerfordt.

Career

Aagaard moved to Copenhagen where he became a baker and also open a grocery store. He was based at Klædeboderne 144. He later became a member of the Council of 32 Men. He also served as director of Copenhagen Fire Insurance.[1]

Property

In 1804, together with Mayor of Copenahgen Iver Qvistgaard, Peder Bech, and Hans Wassard, Aagaard established a consortium which acquired the manors of Iselingen and Marienlyst at Vordingborg. Aagaard became the sole owner of Iselingen in 1806 while Wassard acquired full ownership of Marienlyst in 1810.[2]

Personal life

He married Maren Halling ( 24 July 1758 – 12 March 1817). They had the son Holger Halling Aagaard and the daughter Christiane Aagaard (15 January 1785 – 11 Kime 1866).[1]

References
  1. "Just Michael Aagaard". birgitfamily.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  2. "Iselingen - ejerhistorie". danskeherregaarde.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 31 August 2017.
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