Johan Henrik Knuth

Johan Henrik (Heinrich) Knuth (22 August 1746 – 12 July 1802) was the third Count of Knuthenborg.

In 1780, he was appointed as Danish envoy at the Prince-elector's court (det kurfyrsteligge hof).

[1] Knuth succeeded his father to the counties of Knuthenborg and Gyldensten in 1776.

[1] On 26 May 1790, he was appointed as Prefect (stiftsamtmand) of the Diocese of Zealand ( and the Faroe Islands.

[1] On 26 February 1772 in Dresden, Knut was wed to Constance Alexandrine von Cosel (1756–1804).

Johan Henrik Knuth.
Miniature portrait of Johan Henrik Knut painted by Cornelius Høyer .
Constantia Alexandrina Knuth, néevon Cosel.