Frederik Ahlefeldt

Count Frederik of Ahlefeldt-Rixingen (German: Friedrich von Ahlefeldt; 1623 in Søgård – 7 July 1686, in Copenhagen) was a Danish landowner and statesman. By birth member of the House of Ahlefeldt, he was the first reigning Count of Rixingen. He was also Grand Chancellor during the reign of King Christian V. He was also Landgrave of Langeland.

Frederik Ahlefeldt
Grand Chancellor of Denmark
PredecessorPeder Griffenfeld
SuccessorConrad von Reventlow
Full name
  • Frederik Ahlefeldt
  • German: Friedrich von Ahlefeldt
Born1623
Søgård, Denmark
Died7 July 1686(1686-07-07) (aged 62–63)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Spouse(s)
  • Margarethe Dorothea zu Rantzau
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    (m. 1656; died 1665)​
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    (m. 1668)​
FatherFrederik Ahlefeldt
MotherBrigitte Ahlefeldt (c. 1600–1632)
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