Christian Leberecht von Prøck
Christian Leberecht von Prøck (1718-1780) was a Danish baron. He served as Governor-General of the Danish West Indies colonies from 1756–1766. In 1768, Pröck became a diocese commander over Iceland and the Faroe Islands. He died on 4 September 1780 in Copenhagen. The plant genus Prockia is named after him.
Christian Leberecht von Prøck | |
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| Birth name | Christian Leberecht von Prøck |
| Born | Denmark |
| Died | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Allegiance | Denmark-Norway |
| Years of service | 1756–1766 |
| Rank | Governor-General |
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