Hannibal Sehested (governor)
Hannibal Sehested (1609 – 23 September 1666) was a Dano-Norwegian statesman and son-in-law of King Christian IV. He served as Governor-general of Norway from 1642 to 1651. He fought in the Torstenson War against Sweden and implemented many reforms in Norway. After a fall from grace leading to his resignation as Governor-general in 1651, he regained the trust of Frederick III in 1660 and negotiated the Treaty of Copenhagen. He worked as lord treasurer and councillor of state until his death in 1666.
Hannibal Sehested | |
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| Governor-general of Norway | |
| In office 1642–1651 | |
| Monarchs | Christian IV, Frederick III |
| Preceded by | Christoffer Urne |
| Succeeded by | Gregers Krabbe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1609 Arensborg, Øsel, Denmark-Norway |
| Died | September 23, 1666 (aged 66) Copenhagen, Denmark-Norway |
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