Henrik Bielke

Henrik Bjelke (13 January 1615 16 March 1683) was a Norwegian military officer who served as Admiral of the Realm of Denmark-Norway from 1662 to 1679. He was in command of the Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy from 1657 to 1679.

Henrik Bjelke
Portrait of Henrik Bjelke by Karel van Mander III
Born(1615-01-13)13 January 1615
Elingård, Onsøy, Norway
Died16 March 1683(1683-03-16) (aged 68)
Copenhagen, Denmark
NationalityNorwegian
OccupationAdmiral of the Realm
ParentJens Bjelke
RelativesOve Bjelke (brother)
Jørgen Bjelke (brother)
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