Niels Kaas | |
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| Chancellor of Denmark | |
| In office 1573–1594 | |
| Monarchs | Frederick II Christian IV |
| Preceded by | Johan Friis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1535 Stårupgård, Viborg Municipality, Denmark |
| Died | 29 June 1594 (aged 59–60) Copenhagen, Denmark–Norway |
| Residence | Copenhagen |
| Alma mater | Viborg School |
Niels Kaas (1535 – 29 June 1594)[1] was a Danish politician who served as Chancellor of Denmark from 1573 until his death. He was influential in the negotiation of the Peace of Stettin and in the upbringing of Christian IV. Kaas also played an important role in the emancipation of Schleswig-Holstein.
- ^ Bricka 1895, pp. 65, 70.