The New International Encyclopædia/Brandt, Enevold, Count
BRANDT, bränt, , Count (1738-72).
A Danish courtier. He was born in Copenhagen,
and studied law at the university of that city.
He became assistant judge of the Supreme Court
of Copenhagen in 1764, Koyal Chamberlain in
1769, and afterwards superintendent of the Royal

Theatre. He acted as the companion of King
Christian VII., but became involved in the
catastrophe of January 17, 1772, and, together
with his friend  (q.v.), to whose
advancement he had contributed, was condemned
to death, his execution following on April 28,
1772.