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'''Johan Caspar von Cicignon''' (c. 1625 - 12 December 1696) was a [[Luxembourg]] born [[soldier]] and [[military engineer]] who spent most of his career in the service of [[Denmark–Norway]]. He is most associated with the reconstruction of [[Trondheim]], [[Norway]] after the great fire of 1681.<ref>[http://runeberg.org/dbl/3/0593.html ''Cicignon, Johan Casper, -1696'' (Dansk biografisk Lexikon0]</ref> |
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[[Image:Cicignon city plan sub.png|right|thumb|Section of Cicigon's city plan for Trondheim, after the great fire of 1681]] |
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==Biography== |
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Johan Caspar von Cicignon was born in [[Oberwampach]], a village in the commune of [[Wincrange]], in northern [[Luxembourg]]. He was the son of Georg Friedrich de Cicignon til Mechern og Oberwampach and Marie de Lachen dite Wampach. Dating from 1657, he was in the [[Venetian]] military service. In 1662 he entered the Danish-Norwegian service and rose to the position of [[Major General]]. He became commandant at the [[Bergenhus Fortress]] in early 1664. As such he was involved in the [[Battle of Vågen]] in 1665, when an [[Kingdom of England|English]] flotilla attacked a Dutch treasure fleet sheltering in the bay of [[Bergen, Norway|Bergen]]. <ref>[http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Johan_Caspar_De_Cicignon/utdypning ''Johan Caspar De Cicignon – utdypning'' (Store norske leksikon)]</ref> |
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During the [[Scanian War]] from 1675-1679, he served first in [[Mecklenburg]], where he distinguished himself at the siege of [[Wismar]] in 1675. Cicignon was commander in [[Fredrikstad]] and engaged in the Battle of [[Rügen]] in autumn 1677. |
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Born in [[Oberwampach]], in northern [[Luxembourg]], Cicignon became a [[Denmark|Danish]] officer in 1657. He became commandant at the [[Bergenshus]] fortress, [[Norway]], in the early 1660s. As such he was involved in the [[Battle of Vågen]] in 1665, when an [[Kingdom of England|English]] flotilla attacked a Dutch treasure fleet, sheltering in the bay of [[Bergen, Norway|Bergen]]. In 1681, he was sent to [[Trondheim]], Norway, to lead the rebuilding of the town after a massive city fire. Cicignon's [[baroque]] style is still leading in Trondheim's structure. |
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The fire in Trondheim on April 19, 1681 (''Hornemansbrannen'') led to an almost total reconstruction of the city. Johan Caspar von Cicignon laid out plans for the reconstruction of Trondheim and fortifications. [[Kristiansten Fortress]] was built after his plans. Cicignon's [[baroque]] style is still leading in Trondheim's structure. <ref>[http://www.artemisia.no/arc/historisk/fredrikstad/gamlebyens.historie.html ''Johan Caspar de Cicignon'' (Gamle murhus i Fredrikstad)]</ref><ref>[http://www.trondheim.com/content.ap?thisId=92598046&language=0 ''Johan Caspar Cicignon (1625*-1696)'' (300 år med Cicignon. Trondhjems Historiske Forening, 1981(]</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
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Cicignon lived his later years on his farm Trosvik in Fredrikstad. He was married to Anne Sophie von Hagedorn (1636-1690) and they had a son Frederik Christoph de Cicignon (1667-1719) who became a major general and was commander of the [[Fredrikstad Fortress]]. Johan Caspar von Cicignon was also the grandfather of Ulrik Frederik de Cicignon (1698-1772) who was sheriff in [[Bergen]] during the ''Strilekrigen'' in 1765. |
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| Allegiance | Denmark–Norway |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | Bergenhus Fortress |
Johan Caspar von Cicignon (c. 1625 - 12 December 1696) was a Luxembourg born soldier and military engineer who spent most of his career in the service of Denmark–Norway. He is most associated with the reconstruction of Trondheim, Norway after the great fire of 1681.[1]
Biography
Johan Caspar von Cicignon was born in Oberwampach, a village in the commune of Wincrange, in northern Luxembourg. He was the son of Georg Friedrich de Cicignon til Mechern og Oberwampach and Marie de Lachen dite Wampach. Dating from 1657, he was in the Venetian military service. In 1662 he entered the Danish-Norwegian service and rose to the position of Major General. He became commandant at the Bergenhus Fortress in early 1664. As such he was involved in the Battle of Vågen in 1665, when an English flotilla attacked a Dutch treasure fleet sheltering in the bay of Bergen. [2]
During the Scanian War from 1675-1679, he served first in Mecklenburg, where he distinguished himself at the siege of Wismar in 1675. Cicignon was commander in Fredrikstad and engaged in the Battle of Rügen in autumn 1677.
The fire in Trondheim on April 19, 1681 (Hornemansbrannen) led to an almost total reconstruction of the city. Johan Caspar von Cicignon laid out plans for the reconstruction of Trondheim and fortifications. Kristiansten Fortress was built after his plans. Cicignon's baroque style is still leading in Trondheim's structure. [3][4]
In 1686 he was appointed Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog. Monuments for Cicignon can be found in both Oberwampach and Trondheim.
Personal life
Cicignon lived his later years on his farm Trosvik in Fredrikstad. He was married to Anne Sophie von Hagedorn (1636-1690) and they had a son Frederik Christoph de Cicignon (1667-1719) who became a major general and was commander of the Fredrikstad Fortress. Johan Caspar von Cicignon was also the grandfather of Ulrik Frederik de Cicignon (1698-1772) who was sheriff in Bergen during the Strilekrigen in 1765.
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