Hermann Abbestée
Hermann Abbestée (29 July 1728 – 29 December 1794) was Danish governor of Tranquebar from 1762 to 1775 and the first royal governor of Danish India from 1779 to 1788. He served as one of the seven directors of the Danish Asiatic Company from 1775 to 1778 and was also active as a trader.
Peter Hermann Abbestée | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Danish India | |
| In office 1779–1788 | |
| Monarch | Christian VII |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | Peter Anker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter Hermann Abbestée 29 July 1728 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Died | 29 December 1794 (aged 66) Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Spouse |
Françoise Lange (m. 1768) |
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