Lauritz Nicolai Hvidt | |
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| Born | 27 October 1777 |
| Died | 16 March 1856 (aged 78) Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman and politician |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog, 1849 |
Lauritz Nicolai Hvidt (27 October 1777 – 16 March 1856) was a Danish merchant and politician. His trading house mainly traded on the Danish West Indies. He was also part of the management of the marine insurance company De private Assurandeurer and director of the Bank of Denmark. As a liberal politician, he was involved in the work for a free constitution and a co-founder of the Free Press Society (Trykkefrihedsselskabet). He was a member of the Copenhagen City Council from 1840 and its chairman from 1841. He lived in the now listed building at Kronprinsessegade 28 from 1812.