Niels Trolle

Niels Trolle
R.E.
Portrait of Niels Trolle
Born(1599-12-20)20 December 1599
Ringkøbing, Denmark
Died20 September 1667(1667-09-20) (aged 67)
NationalityDanish
Occupation(s)landowner, naval officer, Governor-General of Norway (1656–1661)
Spouse(s)Mette Corfitzdatter Rud (d. 25 Feb 1632)
Helle Rosenkrantz (d. 22 Nov 1685)

Niels Trolle til Trollesholm og Gavnø (20 December 1599 – 20 September 1667) was a Danish nobleman who served as vice admiral under Christian IV and later as Steward of Norway from 1656 to 1661.[1][2] He played a central administrative role during the Nordic War.[1]

Gavnø Gods
  1. ^ a b Gjeruldsen, Ole H. "Niels Trolle". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
  2. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Niels Trolle". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 February 2013.