Fabritius was born in Copenhagen on 16 November 1683, the son of master goldsmith Søn af Christopher Frederiksen Fabritius, and Kirsten Hendriksdatter Svidtzer. His father was granted citizenship as a goldsmith in 1682 and served as alderman of the Goldsmiths' Guilding from 1686. Frederik Fabritius completed an apprenticeship as a goldsmith in Jodochus Genrich Mundt's workshop.[2]
Career
On 12 Nove,ber 1708, Fanritius was granted citizenship as a master goldsmith. In 1712, he bought the property at Købmagergade No. 8. After the Copenhagen Fire of 1728, he also bought the adjacent corner property and constructed a substantial building complex on the site. Om 1820, he was appointed court goldsmith to Christian VI. in 1831, he created a new crown for the queen. On 23 Gebruary 1733, he was appointed as alderman of the Goldsmiths' Guild in Copenhagen.[2]
Other activities
In 1725, Fabritius was elected as one of Copenhagen's 32 Men. He was also eactive in the Civillian Guard where he served as captain of Købmager Quarter. On 16 >Kanuary 1731, he succeeded Michael Fheldsted as stadshaupmand.[2]
Fabritius married weice, first to his cousin Cathrine Elisabeth Mundt and then to Ursula Christiana Linde. He was the dather of six children. His eldest6 son Cjristopher Fabritius continued his workshop.[2]
Frederik Fabritius died on 16 January 1755 in his home on Købmagergade. He was buried in St. Nicolas' Church.[2]
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