Henrik Eggers
Henrik Eggers | |
|---|---|
| 7th Governor of Tranquebar | |
| In office 1669–1673 | |
| Monarchs | Frederick III Christian V |
| Preceded by | Eskild Andersen Kongsbakke |
| Succeeded by | Sivert Adeler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1629 Holbæk, Denmark–Norway |
| Died | 1674 Masulipatnam, Golconda |
| Spouse | Elisabeth Klingenberg |
| Children | Poul Eggers |
| Parent(s) | Herman Eggers Else Jørgensdatter Altewelt |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Denmark–Norway 1668–1674 |
| Rank | Vice commander |
| Battles/wars | |
Henrik Hermansen Eggers (alternatively spelled Heinrich; c. 1629 – 1674) was a Danish businessman, Vice Commander, and governor of Danish India from 1669 to 1672, co-leading with Eskild Andersen Kongsbakke and Sivert Adeler.
Eggers was born in about 1629 to the mayor of Holbæk, Herman Eggers, and Else Jørgensdatter Altewelt. In 1661, Eggers married the wealthy widow Elisabeth Klingenberg and subsequently moved to Østergade, Copenhagen. Here, he would work with gunpowder, initiating several big projects with financial support from his wife.
Eggers applied on 8 September 1668 for permission from King Christian V of Denmark to establish a saltpetre works at Fort Dansborg in Tranquebar. Additionally, on 18 September, he would be appointed Vice Commander of Tranquebar, arriving there on 31 May 1669.
Not long after arrival, Eggers would be embroiled in a conflict with co-leader and governor Eskild Andersen Kongsbakke and his wife. Subsequently, Eggers would be removed from his role as Vice Commander in 1672 and ordered to embark on the next ship to Denmark. Despite this, Eggers took the route on land, planning to cross Persia and the Arabian Peninsula, however, he would die in 1674 in Masulipatnam before initiating the journey.