Ove Bjelke

Ove Bjelke
Chancellor of Norway
In office
1660–1674
MonarchsFrederick III
Christian V
Preceded byHannibal Sehested
Succeeded byJohan Frederik von Marschalck
Governor of Trondhjems stiftamt
In office
1665–1674
Governors GeneralUlrik Frederik Gyldenløve
Frederik Gabel
Preceded byClaus von Ahlefeldt
Succeeded byJoachim Frederik Wind
Governor of Bergenhus stiftamt
In office
1662–1665
Governors GeneralIver Krabbe
Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byClaus von Ahlefeldt
Personal details
Born(1611-10-26)26 October 1611
Trondheim, Norway, Denmark-Norway
Died29 March 1674(1674-03-29) (aged 62)
Trondheim, Norway, Denmark-Norway
Resting placeAustrått Manor
NationalityNorwegian
Spouses
Maren Juel
(m. 1643; died 1644)
Regisse Gjedde
(m. 1647; died 1657)
Hedvig Lindenov
(m. 1660)
Parents
Relatives
Alma materUniversity of Padua
OccupationNobleman, feudal lord and statesman

Ove Bjelke (26 October 1611 – 29 March 1674) was a Norwegian nobleman, feudal lord and statesman. He served as Chancellor of Norway (1660–1674).[1]

  1. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Ove Bjelke". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 July 2012.