Valkendorf

Valkendorff / Walkendorff
Noble family
Country	Denmark (extinct)  Sweden
Founded	14th century (Denmark 17th century (Sweden))
Founder	Henning von Walkendorff

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The Valkendorf family (Denmark) or Walkendorff (Sweden) is a medieval Danish and Swedish noble family.

History

The family can be traced back to the 14th century with the arrival in

Denmark

It is likely that the Walkendorff family originates from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, where remnants of a castle has been found in the small village of Walkendorf.

The Danish Valkendorf branch died out in 1747 with the passing of Major Børge Walkendorff.[2]

Swedish branch

The Swedish Walkendorff branch was introduced at the Swedish House of Nobility as Nr 25 in 1664 through Christopher Walkendorff (1621-1690) after the cession of the Danish province Scania (Skåne) to Sweden.

Notable members

Denmark

• Christoffer Valkendorff (1525-1601), statesman
• Knud Valkendorf (died 1527), rector of University of Copenhagen
• Erik Valkendorf (died 1522), bishop
• Erik Valkendorf (c. 1523 - 1605), landowner
• Jørgen Henning Valkendorf (1661–1724), district governor of Rugård Amt

See also

• List of Swedish noble families
• Ellinge Castle - Christoffer Walkendorff was Ellinge's Manager from 1640-1690

References