Gedde, Ove

Born 1594-12-17 in Tommerup in Scania, died 1660-12-19 in Copenhagen, buried in Roskilde Cathedral. (BioLek II)

Family
Father: Gedde, Brostrup (BioLek II)

Timeline
1609-1612 - Attended Søre Adelige Skole. (BioLek II)

1612-1614 - Studies at various German universities. (BioLek II)

1615 - After a brief stay in Denmark caused by the death of his father, he went abroad for a military education. (BioLek II)

1616 - Employed as secretary in Danske Kancelli. (BioLek II)

1618-10 - Ordered by the king to lead an expedition to the East Indies and start a trading station. (BioLek II)

1620-5 - Arrived on Ceylon.

1622-2 - Arrived in Norway, continued to Copenhagen. (BioLek II)

1622-9-1 - Married Urne, Dorthe (1600-1667) in Kronborg Castle. (BioLek II)

1622 - Lensmand over Brunla and Numedalen. (BioLek II)

1637 - Lensmand over Tønsberg insted of Brunla and Numedalen. (BioLek II)

1640 - Lensmand over Bratsberg insted of Tønsberg. (BioLek II)

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