Christian Rantzau (23 January 1684 – 16 April 1771) was a Danish nobleman and civil servant. He served as Governor-general of Norway from 1731 to 1739...
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Christian VIII (18 September 1786 – 20 January 1848) was King of Denmark from 1839 to 1848 and, as Christian Frederick, King of Norway in 1814. Christian...
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administrative ability. Christian's earliest teacher, Wolfgang von Utenhof (ca. 1495–1542) and his Lutheran tutor, the military general Johann Rantzau (1492–1565)...
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Rantzau may refer to: Rantzau (Amt), an Amt in the district of Pinneberg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany Rantzau, Plön, a municipality in the district of...
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In 1645, Christian IV (1577–1648) transferred Tranekær to Christian Rantzau ad de facto' payment on a loan that he had received. Rantzau, who was governor...
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Ulrich Karl Christian Graf von Brockdorff-Rantzau (29 May 1869 – 8 September 1928) was a German diplomat who became the first Foreign Minister of the...
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leadership ensured the succession of Christian III to the throne, which brought about the Reformation in Denmark. Rantzau was born at Schloss Breitenburg at...
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Krag Ditlev Vibe Christian Rantzau Vice Governors: Jacob Benzon Charles of Hesse Jacob Benzon Christian August Frederik of Hesse Christian Frederick Sweden-Norway...
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years journey abroad to further his education. There he met Count Christian Rantzau in Vienna and started a diplomatic career when he accompanied him...
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maison de plaisance for the Danish Governor of Norway, Christian Rantzau (1684–1771). King Christian Frederick lived on the estate in 1814 after he was forced...
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