This however , opened up more opportunities since he from 1776 where to be regarded as a part of the Danish nobility .
He rose rapidly through the ranks and was promoted to First Lieutenant in 1782 and Captain in 1785 .
This however , opened up more opportunities since he from 1776 where to be regarded as a part of the Danish nobility , and he rose rapidly through the ranks and was promoted to First Lieutenant in 1782 and Captain in 1785 .