Hielmstierne (noble family)


Hielmstierne was a Dano-Norwegian noble family.
Henrich Henrichsen was a Danish official, historian, and collector of books. He was born in Copenhagen to Niels Henrichsen, a wealthy Icelandic merchant, and Agnete Birgitte, née Finkenhagen.
On 3 February 1747 he was ennobled under the name Hielmstierne, and on 4 August in the same year he married noblewoman Andrea Kirstine Kiærulf.
Their only daughter, Agnete Marie Hielmstierne, married Marcus Gerhard Rosencrone, who later was created Count of Rosencrone. They had no children.

Coat of arms

Description: On a silver shield a vertical border within which there are three six-pointed golden stars. On the helm a noble coronet, from which arise two silver bird wings between which there is a six-pointed golden star. Supporters: two onto the shield looking crowned silver eagles.

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