Christian Porck
Christian Porck | |
|---|---|
| 11th & 13th Governor of Tranquebar | |
| In office October 1687 – 1689 | |
| Monarch | Christian V |
| Preceded by | Wolf Henrik von Kalnein |
| Succeeded by | Mourids Hartmann |
| In office 1690–1694 | |
| Monarch | Christian V |
| Preceded by | Mourids Hartmann |
| Succeeded by | Claus Vogdt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Unknown Denmark–Norway |
| Died | 1694 Tranquebar |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Denmark–Norway |
| Years of service | c. 1687–1694 |
| Rank | Captain |
Christian Porck[a] (alternatively spelled Pouch; d. 1694) was a Danish captain and governor of Tranquebar from 1687 to 1689 and again from 1690 to 1694.
Career
Porck was installed as Vice Governor of Tranquebar by Governor Wolf Henrik von Kalnein in October 1687, being described as a manly (mandhaftig) and powerful captain.[1] Practically, Porck became governor and was very capable in this position, representing Denmark's interests in the area and stabilizing the colony.[2]
In 1689, Porck was excused as governor in favour of Moritz Hartmann, who was sent from Copenhagen.[3] However, Porck retained his title as Vice Governor and was reinstated as practical governor the following year, as Hartmann left Tranquebar.[1][4][5] Subsequently, on 3 October 1691, Porck received official royal appointment to his position as governor and Commander of Dansborg.[1][5]
Between 1690 and 1692, Porck improved the bastions around the city, which were initiated by the previous governor, von Kalnein. A proposal of his to further the construction of the bastions was adopted by the council of the Danish East India Company on 13 December 1690. As a result, the number of men working on the construction became c. 150 over 1,5 years.[1][1] Porck would die in Tranquebar in 1694,[1][1] being succeded by Claus Vogdt.[6]
References and notes
Notes
- ^ Danish pronunciation: [kʁɛsdjan pɒg]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Larsen 1940, p. 98.
- ^ Abrahamson 2000, p. 14.
- ^ Larsen 1940, p. 99.
- ^ Hartmann 1940, p. 11.
- ^ a b "Måske har disse boet". foreningen-trankebar.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ Larsen 1940, p. 117.
Works cited
- Larsen, Kay (1940). Guvernører, Residenter, Kommandanter og Chefer (PDF) (in Danish). Copenhagen: Arthur Jensens Forlag.
- Hartmann, Gudbrand (1895). En familie Hartmann i Danmark og Norge 1615–1895 (PDF) (in Danish). Oslo: W. C. Fabritius & Sønner.
- Abrahamson, Per Olov (2000). Danska Ostindien Vad är det? (PDF) (in Northern Sami). Föreningen Íslandssamlarna.
- Wanner, Michael (2012). "Tranquebar – Economic, Culture and Power Centre of Danish India 1620-1845". Prague Papers on the History of International Relations. Prague: Institute of World History.