Otte Rud

Otte Knudsen Rud [1]

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Otte Rud was born 1520 and died 1565
Born20 May 1520
Died11 October 1565(1565-10-11) (aged 45)
Svartsjö castle, Sweden (POW)
Buried
AllegianceDenmark Denmark-Norway
Service / branch Royal Danish Navy
Years of service1563-1565
RankAdmiral
Spouse(s)Pernille Oxe, 1549
RelationsPeder Oxe, brother-in-law
The King of Denmark's Lensmand
of Dragsholm len
In office
1549–1551
The King of Denmark's Lensmand
of Gotland
In office
1551–1557
The King of Denmark's Lensmand
of Venslev len
In office
1554–1558
The King of Denmark's Lensmand
of Odensegård len
In office
1559–1561
The King of Denmark's Lensmand
of Korsør len
In office
1562–1574
Held by the widow after his death.

Otte Ruud, born 1520, died 1565, was a Danish-Norwegian admiral during the Northern Seven Years' War, who died in Swedish captivity. He spent his youth in foreign military service, and then held different fiefs from the King. Called up to duty during the war, he at first distinguished himself at land, later becoming a ship's captain, and finally admiral commanding the Danish fleet.