Villum Berregaard
Villum Berregaard was a Danish government official and Supreme Court justice.
Early life and education
Berregaard was born on 2 January 1717 at Antvorskov, the son of chamberlain Christian Frederik Berregaard and Jytte Worm. His father was a major landowner whose holdings included til Kølbygård, Borreby and Antvorskow. He was the cousin of Bolle Luxdorph.Career
In 1736, Berregaard was appointed as hofjunker. In the same year, he became a councillor in kammerkollegiet.In 1741, Berregaard was appointed as county governor of Korsør and Antvorskov. In 1771, he became a councillor in Admiralitets- og Kommissariatskollegiet. In 1753, he was also appointed as a Supreme Court justice. In 1759, he became director of the Poor Authority. In 1763, he became director of the Økonomi- og Kommercekollegiet. In 1767, he became 1st Councillor in Ekstraskattekommissionen. In 1769, he was appointed as president of the Supreme Court.
Property
After his father's death, Berregaard became the owner of Borreby and Kølbygård. In 1766, he constructed a new main building on the latter este.Personal life
Berregaard was married to Beate Antonia Augusta of Reuss-Lobenstein and Beate Henriette von Söhlenthal.He died on 1 December 1769 in Copenhagen and is buried at Thisted Church.