Henrik Gamst

Henrik Gamst (3 September 1788 - 3 September 1861) was a Danish industrialist, politician and landowner.

Henrik Gamst

Early life

Gamst was born on 3 September 1788 in Copenhagen, the son of Hans Christensen Gamst (1737-1803) and Marthe Marie Storch (1751-1830). Gamst's father had established an iron foundry in 1782. The company was after the father's death in 1803 continued by Gamst's mother and paternal uncle Johannes Christian Gamst (1751-1829).[1]

H. Gamst & H. C. Lund

Gamst joined the family business as a partner in 1811 and became its sole owner in 1829. In 1836 the name of the company was changed to H. Gamst & H. C. Lund when Gamst's nephew Hans Christian Lund became a partner. In 1854, it was taken over by P. J. Winstrup and V. C. Gamél. In 1872, it was taken over by J. H. Hellerung and J. C. Hauberg.[2]

Property

Upon selling his company in 1854, Gamst purchased Vedvygård at Holbæk.[3]

Other activities

Gamst was a member of the Council of 32 Men (Copenhagen City Council) in 1830-1846.[4] He was a member of Roskilde Constituent Assembly. He was a co-founder of Industriforeningen. He was also involved in the establishment of Thorvaldsens Museum.

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References
  1. "H.C. Gamst". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon (in Danish). Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  2. "J. H. HELLERUNG, H. Gamst & H. C. Lund's Efterfølgere". coneliand.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  3. "Vedbygaard". danskeherregaarde.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  4. "Borgerrepræsentanter: G". Københavns Biblioteker (in Danish). Retrieved 18 December 2019.
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