Niels Bang

Niels (de) Bang (20 February 1776 – 30 August 1815) was a Danish landowner. In 1809, he was awarded the Knight's Order of the Dannebrog for his efforts during the Battle of Copenhagen. He was the father-in-law of painter Frederik Sødring. Early life and education Bang was born on 20 February 1776 in Copenhagen, the son of attorney general and later president of Hof- og Stadsretten Ole B. (1731–89) and Else Marie Thecou (1735–1802). He was the elder brother of author Balthasar Bang. Bang earned a Candidate of Law degree from the University of Copenhagen in 1798. He then went on to study economy in Göttingen and travelled in Bavaria and Switzerland to study farming and industry. Career Bang worked for Rentekammeret (as auskultant) from 1799 to 1804. In 1800, he and his brother-in-law Christian von Eggers bourht Benzonsdal from Jens Lauritz Barfred. Shortly thereafter he bought the brother-in-law's share of the estate. Fearing an outbreak of dysentery in Ishøj he made great efforts to keep the outbreak from spreading, care for the sick and bury the dead. In 1806, he sold Benzonsdal to Peder Bech.