Christoffer Urne

Christoffer Urne
Portrait by Albert Haelwegh, c. 1650
Governor-general of Norway
In office
1629–1642
MonarchChristian IV
Preceded byJens Hermansson Juel
Succeeded byHannibal Sehested
Chancellor of the Realm
In office
1646–1663
Preceded byJust Høg
Succeeded byPeder Reedtz
Personal details
Born
Christoffer Knudsson Urne

(1593-10-27)27 October 1593
Halsted Priory, Denmark
Died27 September 1663(1663-09-27) (aged 69)
Nielstrup, Denmark
Resting placeNykøbing Falster
RelationsJørgen Knudsen Urne (brother)
AwardsOrder of the Elephant (1648)

Christoffer Knudsson Urne of Årsmarke (27 October 1593 – 27 September 1663) was a Danish statesman and landholder. He served as Royal Treasurer from 1617 to 1627, Governor-General of Norway from 1629 to 1642 and as Chancellor of the Realm from 1646.[1][2]

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