Christoffer Urne
Christoffer Knudsson Urne of Årsmarke (27 October 1593 – 27 September 1663) was a Danish statesman and landholder. He served as Royal Treasurer from 1617 to 1627, Governor-General of Norway from 1629 to 1642 and as Chancellor of the Realm from 1646.
Christoffer Urne | |
|---|---|
Portrait by Albert Haelwegh, c. 1650 | |
| Governor-general of Norway | |
| In office 1629–1642 | |
| Monarch | Christian IV |
| Preceded by | Jens Hermansson Juel |
| Succeeded by | Hannibal Sehested |
| Chancellor of the Realm | |
| In office 1646–1663 | |
| Preceded by | Just Høg |
| Succeeded by | Peder Reedtz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christoffer Knudsson Urne 27 October 1593 Halsted Priory, Denmark |
| Died | 27 September 1663 (aged 69) Nielstrup, Denmark |
| Resting place | Nykøbing Falster |
| Relations | Jørgen Knudsen Urne (brother) |
| Awards | Order of the Elephant (1648) |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.