Henrik Anker Bjerregaard
1792–1842 (age 50)
Biography
Henrik Anker Bjerregaard balanced a demanding legal career with literary endeavors, penning lyric poetry and dramatic pieces that reflected the romantic spirit of his day.
As a judge he was respected for empathy and integrity, and today his grave at Vår Frelsers gravlund recalls a life lived at the meeting point of law and letters.