Johan Frederik von Marschalck

Johan Frederik von Marschalck
Coat of arms of the Marschalck von Bachtenbrock family (modern reproduction)
Chancellor of Norway
In office
1674–1679
MonarchChristian V
Preceded byOve Bjelke
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Vice-Chancellor of Norway
In office
1669–1674
ChancellorOve Bjelke
Governor of Bergenhus stiftamt
In office
1669–1679
Governor GeneralUlrik Frederik Gyldenløve
Preceded byHans Hansen Lillienskiold
Succeeded byHans Hansen Lillienskiold
Governor of Bratsberg amt
In office
1662–1669
GovernorUlrik Frederik Gyldenløve
Preceded byJørgen Bjelke
Succeeded byPreben von Ahnen
Personal details
Born(1618-11-26)26 November 1618
Bremervörde, Prince-Archbishopric of Bremen, Holy Roman Empire
Died16 March 1679(1679-03-16) (aged 60)
Bergen, Norway, Denmark-Norway
NationalityGerman
Danish-Norwegian (from 1652)
Spouse
Margrethe Bjelke
(m. 1653)
Children
  • Among others
  • Christian Frederik von Marschalck (1668–1738)
Parents
  • Levin von Marschalck (father)
  • Judith von Marschalck (mother)
Relatives
OccupationNobleman, jurist and statesman

Johan Frederik von Marschalck (26 November 1618 – 16 March 1679) was a German-born, Norwegian government official and landowner. He served as the last Chancellor of Norway, ending a tradition that had lasted for over 400 years.[1]

He was born in Bremervörde, capital of the Prince-Archbishopric of Bremen. He was a son of Levin von Marschalck (1585-1629), Bremian prince-archiepiscopal Landdrost (1615–1626) and chancellor of the German Chancery in Copenhagen (1628–1629). He first went to Denmark when he accompanied his father in the service of King Christian IV of Denmark-Norway. He was officially naturalized as Danish nobleman in 1652. He then moved to Norway, and was district governor in 1662-69 at Bratsberg amt and took office in 1669 as staple commander of Bergenhus. In 1674, he was elected Chancellor of Norway where his main functions were within the judiciary.[2]

  1. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Johan Frederik von Marschalck". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  2. ^ Bratberg, Terje. "Johan Frederik Von Marschalck". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 19 February 2013.