Iver Rosenkrantz
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Iver Rosenkrantz | |
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Johan Ludvig Holstein-Ledreborg | |
Born | 5 December 1674 Rosenholm Castle, Hornslet, Denmark |
Died | 13 November 1745 Rosenholm Castle, Hornslet, Denmark | (aged 70)
Issue | Frederik Christian Rosenkrantz |
Iver Eriksen Rosenkrantz (5 December 1674 – 13 November 1745) was a Danish statesman and landowner. [1]
Education and early career
Iver Rosenkrantz was born at
Iver received a rigorous education. In 1691 he came to Copenhagen to attend the Knight Academy (Ridderakademi). Three years later he took a trip abroad returning in 1697. In January 1698, he was appointed chamberlain (Kammerjunker) to Princess Sophia Hedwig (1677-1735).[2] [3] [4]
Diplomat
In 1700, King Frederick IV of Denmark sent Rosenkrantz on a diplomatic mission to meet with King Charles XII of Sweden, though he returned unsuccessful. In 1702 he was appointed a Counsellor and then served as Danish ambassador to England 1702–1706 and 1710–1714. On his return, he was appointed Secretary of the Board of Trade (Kommercekollegiet). With Frederick IV relying increasingly on his Queen Anne Sophie Reventlow, and with Rozenkrantz critical of the Danish aristocracy, he was stripped of his titles and appointed governor of Viborg, thereby removing him from central government, although he remained on good terms with the King's siblings. [1] [5]
Minister of State
When Frederick IV died in 1730, the new King
Personal life
He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in June 1713.[6]
He married twice: in 1702 with Birgitte Gersdorff (1677-1719), daughter of Frederik Gersdorff til Aakær, Chief Master of Ceremonies, of Ravnholt and Tølløse. In 1721 with Charlotte Amalie Skeel (1700-63), daughter of Christen Skeel, Prefect of Vallø. Charlotte Amalie Skeel and Rosenkrantz were the parents of six children including Frederik Christian Rosenkrantz (1724-1802). Iver Rosenkrantz died on the year 1745 at Rosenholm Castle. He was buried at Hornslet Church (Hornslet kirke).[7] [8]
See also
References
- ^ a b Michael Bregnsbo. "Iver Rosenkrantz". Den Store Danske, Gyldendal. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- ^ "Rosenholm Slot". visitdenmark.com. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
- ^ Vagn Skovgaard-Petersen. "ridderakademi". Den Store Danske, Gyldendal. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- ^ "Sophie Hedevig (1677-1735)". Danske Kvindebiografisk Lexikon. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- ^ a b Carl Frederik Bricka. "Rosenkrantz, Iver 1674-1745". Dansk biografisk Lexikon. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- ^ "Library and Archive Catalogue". The Royal Society. Retrieved 10 October 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Slægten Rosenkrantz og slottet". Rosenholm Slot. Archived from the original on April 24, 2019. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
- ^ "Hornslet kirke". nordenskirker.dk. Archived from the original on February 24, 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2019.