Villum Berregaard (2 January 1717 â 1 December 1769) was a Danish government official and Supreme Court justice.
Berregaard was born on 2 January 1717 at Antvorskov, the son of chamberlain Christian Frederik Berregaard (1683âÂÂ1750) and Jytte Worm (1683âÂÂ1741). His father was a major landowner whose holdings included til KølbygÃÂ¥rd, Borreby and Antvorskow. He was the cousin of Bolle Luxdorph.
In 1736, Berregaard was appointed as hofjunker. In the same year, he became a councillor (kommiteret) in kammerkollegiet.
In 1741, Berregaard was appointed as county governor of Korsør and Antvorskov. In 1771, he became a councillor (deputeret) in Admiralitets- og Kommissariatskollegiet. In 1753, he was also appointed as a Supreme Court justice. In 1759, he became director of the Poor Authority (De Fattiages Værn). In 1763, he became director of the ÃÂkonomi- og Kommercekollegiet. In 1767, he became 1st Councillor in Ekstraskattekommissionen. In 1769, he was appointed as president of the Supreme Court.
After his father's death, Berregaard became the owner of Borreby and KølbygÃÂ¥rd. In 1766, he constructed a new main building on the latter este (later demolished).
Berregaard was married to Beate Antonia Augusta of Reuss-Lobenstein (1723-1797= on 25 November 1749. She was a daughter of count Heinrich XXIII af Reuss-Lobenstein (1680âÂÂ1723) and Beate Henriette von Söhlenthal (1696âÂÂ1757).
He died on 1 December 1769 in Copenhagen and is buried at Thisted Church.
Berregaard was awarded the title of justitsrÃÂ¥d in 1739, etatsrÃÂ¥d in 1745, KonferensrÃÂ¥d in 1749, and GehejmerÃÂ¥d in 1878. In 1749, he was also appointed as chamberlain. In 1767, he was created a White Knight. In 1761, he was awarded the L'Union parfaite.