Jørgen Frantz Hammershaimb

Jørgen Frantz Hammershaimb (6 July 1767^[1] - 24 May 1820^[1]) was a Faroese lawyer. He was Lawman (prime minister) of the Faroe Islands from 1805 to 1816. Hammershaimb was the last Lawman before the position was abolished.

Jørgen Frantz Hammershaimb
Lawman of the Faroe Islands
In office 1805–1816
Preceded by	Johan Michael Lund
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Personal details
Born	(1767-07-06)6 July 1767
Died	24 May 1820(1820-05-24) (aged 52)
Nationality	Faroese
Children	Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb (son)
Occupation	Lawyer

Jørgen Frantz Hammershaimb was the father of Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb,^[2] who set the rules and orthography for the modern Faroese language.^[3]