Frederik Christian Kaas
| Frederik Christian Kaas | |
|---|---|
|
Frederik Christian portrait attributed to Peder Als | |
| Born |
1 December 1727 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Died |
28 March 1804 (aged 76) Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Buried | Braaby Church |
| Allegiance | Denmark |
| Service/branch | Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Battles/wars | Dano-Algerian War |
| Spouse(s) |
Sophie Elisabeth Charisius Edele Sophie Kaas |
Frederik Christian Kaas (1 December 1727 - 28 March 1804) was a Danish naval officer and landowner, brother of Ulrik Christian Kaas. He joined the navy as a second lieutenant in 1747, became a viceadmiral in 1790 and an admiral in 1800. On 7 January 1765, he was married on Constantinsborg to Sophie Elisabeth Charisius who died only 4 years later. As a result, he married again on 11 September 1771 in Bøstrup Church to Edele Sophie Kaas. He was knight in the Order of the Dannebrog, he also led Denmark-Norway in the Dano-Algerian War with 2 frigates, 2 bomb galiots and 4 ships of the line. In 1765-66 he went on a diplomatic mission to Morocco.[1][2]
References
- ↑ http://runeberg.org/dbl/9/0057.html (in Danish)
- ↑ http://gravsted.dk/person.php?navn=frederikchristiankaas (in Danish)
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