Claus von Ahlefeldt
Claus von Ahlefeldt | |
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| Commands held | Commander-in-chief Norway |
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| Awards | Order of the Elephant Order of the Dannebrog |
Claus von Ahlefeldt (1614–74) was a member of the Ahlefeldt noble family of Holstein, who married the King of Denmark-Norway's natural daughter and rose to become a field marshal in Danish-Norwegian service.
Early career
Ahlefeldt began his military career by serving as a
Denmark-Norway. His first wife having died, he was in 1643 betrothed to the King's natural daughter with Vibeke Kruse, Elisabeth Sofie Gyldenløve, although she was only ten; they finally married five years later.[1][2][3]
Senior officer
When the war with Sweden began in 1643, Ahlefeldt became first a
field-marshal, and was in practice retired to the governorship of Nyborg Slot, and the amtmannship of Nyborg amt.[1][2][3][4]
Personal life
Ahlefeldt was married three times. His first wife, Catharina von Qualen, died in 1639. His second wife, the King's daughter, died in 1654. With her he had a daughter. With his third wife, Anna Hedwig Buchwald, he had five children that reached adult age.[3] He managed his many estates wisely, and acquired great wealth.[4]
References
- ^ a b Bricka, C.F. (1887-1905). Dansk Biografisk Lexikon. Kjøbenhavn, Gyldendalske Boghandels Forlag, vol. 1, pp. 127-131.
- ^ a b Heiberg, Steffen. "Claus Ahlefeldt". Den Store Danske. Gyldendal. Retrieved 2016-11-30.
- ^ a b c Wengel, Hans Peter. Claus von Ahlefeldt, a.d.H. Gelting von 1614 - 1674 Retrieved 2016-11-30.
- ^ a b Liljefalk, A. (1915-1928). "Ahlefeldt, Claus". Salmonens konversationsleksikon. København: J. H. Schultz Forlagsboghandel, vol. 1, p. 331. Retrieved 2016-11-30.
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