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)
Mother: Ulfeldt, Dorthe (BioLek II)
Son: Gedde, Frederik (1641-1717) (BioLek II)
Timeline
1609-1612 - Attended Sorø 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. Sailed with Boschouwer, Marselis. (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)
1630 - Director of Kongberg silverworks. (BioLek II)
1637 - Lensmand over Tønsberg insted of Brunla and Numedalen. (BioLek II)
1639 - Landkommissær in Norway. (BioLek II)
1640-1650 - Lensmand over Bratsberg instead of Tønsberg. (BioLek II)
1640 - Promoted to lieutenant colonel of the regiment of Akershus. (BioLek II)
1644 - Appointed admiral over a fleet of Norwegian defensionsskibe. (BioLek II)
1645 - Member of Rigsrådet and appointed Rigsadmiral. (BioLek II)
1646-1649 - Lensmand over Jungshoved. (BioLek II)
1649-1650 - Lensmand over Herrevadskloster. (BioLek II)
1650-1658 - Lensmand over Helsingborg. (BioLek II)
1658 - Lensmand over Hald. (BioLek II)
Received command over the Norwegian fleet of galleys. (BioLek II)
Owned several iron mines. (BioLek II)
