Moritz Hartmann (officer)
Moritz Hartmann | |
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Plaster copy in the National Gallery of Denmark of the bust of Moritz Hartmann from his epitaph in the church in Heiligenhafen. | |
| 12th Governor of Tranquebar | |
| In office 22 April 1690 – 30 September 1690 | |
| Monarch | Christian V |
| Vice Governor | Christian Porck |
| Preceded by | Christian Porck |
| Succeeded by | Christian Porck |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1657 Heiligenhafen, Holstein |
| Died | 1695 (aged 37–38) |
| Citizenship | Denmark–Norway |
| Parent(s) | Rembert Hartmann Christine Agnes Schmidt |
| Awards | Order of Saint Mark |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Dutch Republic 1683 Denmark–Norway c. 1682–1695 France 1684 Republic of Venice 1685–1687, 1695 |
| Rank | Officer |
| Battles/wars | |
Moritz Hartmann (alternatively spelled Mourids; 1657–1695) was a Danish naval officer, serving in the Danish, Dutch, French, and Venetian navies.
Moritz Hartmann was born in Heiligenhafen, Holstein, and became a Leutnant in the Danish Navy in 1682. Hartmann entered French service in 1684 and served in the Venetian navy the following year, where he was made a knight of the Order of Saint Mark. In the subsequent years, Hartmann continued in Venetian service, distinguishing himself in the battles of Kalamata, Patras, and Athens.
He returned to Denmark in 1688 and quickly got the role of Governor of Danish India, departing for the Danish colony of Tranquebar with a minor squadron. Being handed a mandate of administrative and diplomatic character, Hartmann concluded several treaties with Indian rulers and enacted many internal reforms. After half a year, Hartmann left again for Copenhagen, acting harshly on the crew of the return voyage. Consequently, a royal commission was initiated to investigate Hartmann's actions, which was later ruled in his favor.
In 1695, Hartmann returned to Venetian service, dying of fever in the Aegean Sea that same year.