Jørgen Friis

Jørgen Friis (died 1616 in Skørping) was a Danish lord and Governor-general of Norway from 1601 to 1608.

This article is about the early 17th century Governor-general of Norway. For the 16th century Bishop of Viborg, see Jørgen Friis (bishop).
Jørgen Friis
Governor-general of Norway
In office
1601–1608
MonarchChristian IV
Preceded byAxel Gyldenstjerne
Succeeded byEnevold Kruse
Personal details
Died1616
Skørping, Denmark
ChildrenChristen Friis

During his lifetime, the Danish nobility had a monopoly on a number of administrative offices. Friis was a member of that small class of upper nobility whose had access to the highest positions in Denmark-Norway, including membership on the riksråd. He became Governor-general of Norway in 1601 and initiated a major effort to revise the Norwegian law which led to Christian IV’s Norwegian Law of 1604.

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