Henrik Gamst

Henrik Gamst (3 September 1788 - 3 September 1861) was a Danish industrialist, politician and landowner.

Early life

Gamst was born on 3 September 1788 in Copenhagen, the son of Hans Christensen Gamst (1737-1803) and Marthe Marie Storch (1751-1830). Gamst's father had established an iron foundry in 1782. The company was after the father's death in 1803 continued by Gamst's mother and paternal uncle Johannes Christian Gamst (1751-1829).

H. Gamst & H. C. Lund

Gamst joined the family business as a partner in 1811 and became its sole owner in 1829. In 1836 the name of the company was changed to H. Gamst & H. C. Lund when Gamst's nephew Hans Christian Lund became a partner. In 1854, it was taken over by P. J. Winstrup and V. C. Gamél. In 1872, it was taken over by J. H. Hellerung and J. C. Hauberg.

Property

Upon selling his company in 1854, Gamst purchased Vedvygård at Holbæk.

Other activities

Gamst was a member of the Council of 32 Men (Copenhagen City Council) in 1830-1846. He was a member of Roskilde Constituent Assembly. He was a co-founder of Industriforeningen. He was also involved in the establishment of Thorvaldsens Museum.