Villum Berregaard (2 January 1717 – 1 December 1769) was a Danish government official and Supreme Court justice.
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Early life and education
Berregaard was born on 2 January 1717 at Antvorskov, the son of chamberlain Christian Frederik Berregaard (1683–1750) and Jytte Worm (1683–1741). 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 (kommiteret) in kammerkollegiet.
In 1741, Berregaard was appointed as county governor of Korsør and Antvorskov. In 1771, he became a councillor (deputeret) in Admiralitets- og Kommissariatskollegiet. In 1753, he was also appointed as a Supreme Court justice. In 1759, he became director of the Poor Authority (De Fattiages Værn). 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 (later demolished).
Personal life
Berregaard was married to Beate Antonia Augusta of Reuss-Lobenstein (1723-1797= on 25 November 1749. She was a daughter of count Heinrich XXIII af Reuss-Lobenstein (1680–1723) and Beate Henriette von Söhlenthal (1696–1757).
He died on 1 December 1769 in Copenhagen and is buried at Thisted Church.
Awards
Berregaard was awarded the title of justitsråd in 1739, etatsråd in 1745, Konferensråd in 1749, and Gehejmeråd in 1878. In 1749, he was also appointed as chamberlain. In 1767, he was created a White Knight. In 1761, he was awarded the L'Union parfaite.