Christian Henrik Arendrup
Christian Henrik Arendrup was Governor-General of the Danish West Indies from 1881 to 1893.
Biography
Arendrup was born at Frederikshavn in Jutland, Denmark. He was the son of Christian Rasmus Arendrup, councilor of Fyens Stift, and Nanna Marie Henne, the daughter of a marine Commander.Education
In 1856, Arendrup graduated from Sorø Academy on the island of Zealand and the following year, he started at the Royal Danish Military Academy where he graduated as Engineering Second Lieutenant à la suite. He went to Fredericia in 1861 to join preparations for the impending war with the German Confederation.Second Schleswig War
Among his accomplishments in 1864 during the Second Schleswig War were helping the defense during the battles at Dybbøl and the Als Island. Arendrup was named Knight of Dannebrog and promoted to premier lieutenant for his achievements.When sea mines started to be used abroad, Arendrup was installed as an assistant to work on the Danish mine command under Major C. F. N. Schrøder.
Governor of the Danish West Indies
On 1 April 1881, Colonel Arendrup was pronounced Governor of the Danish West Indies.He landed on St Thomas on 15 April 1881. By the Colonial Law of 27 November 1883 he was required to reside six months a year in St. Thomas and the other half a year in St. Croix.