Frederik von Scholten, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Frederik von Scholten

Date of Birth: 08-Apr-1796

Place of Birth: Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

Date of Death: 02-Dec-1853

Profession: artist

Nationality: Denmark

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Frederik von Scholten (8 April 1796 – 22 December 1853) was a Danish naval officer, customs inspector and amateur artist who is today mostly remembered for his drawings and watercolours from the Danish West Indies where he worked as customs inspector from 1834.
His works are frequently used as illustrations for articles and in books on the Danish colony.
He was the brother of Peter von Scholten, Governor-General of the islands from 1827 to 1848.