Ove Gjedde
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Ove Gjedde[lower-alpha 1] (27 December 1594 – 19 December 1660) was a Danish nobleman and Admiral of the Realm (Danish: Rigsadmiral). He established the Danish colony at Tranquebar (Danish: Trankebar) and constructed Fort Dansborg as the base for the Danish settlement. He was a member of the interim government that followed the death of King Christian IV, which imposed restrictions by the Haandfæstningon his successor King Frederick III.[1]
Quick Facts 1st Governor of Tranquebar, Monarch ...
Ove Gjedde | |
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1st Governor of Tranquebar | |
In office 11 October 1620 – 13 February 1621 | |
Monarch | Christian IV |
Preceded by | none |
Succeeded by | Roland Crappé |
Personal details | |
Born | 27 December 1594 Tomarps Kungsgård Castle, Scania |
Died | 19 December 1660 Copenhagen |
Nationality | Danish |
Spouse | Dorothy Knudsdatter Urne |
Children | Dorte Gjedde Brostrup Gjedde Margrethe Gjedde Merete Gjedde Regitze Sophie Gjedde Knud Ovessøn Gjedde Frederick Eiler Gjedde |
Parent(s) | Brostrup Giedde Dorthe Pallesdatter Ulfeldt |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Denmark-Norway 1616–1645 |
Rank | Admiral Lieutenant Colonel |
Battles/wars | |
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