Jørgen Lunge

Jørgen Lunge (11 October 1577 19 August 1619) was a Danish nobleman who served as Rigsmarsk from 1616 to 1619.

Jørgen Lunge
Jørgen Lunge
Rigsmarsk
In office
1616–1619
MonarchChristian IV
Preceded bySten Maltesen Sehested
Succeeded byJørgen Skeel (from 1627)
Personal details
BornOctober 11, 1577
Odden Manor, Jutland
DiedAugust 19, 1619(1619-08-19) (aged 41)
Jutland, Denmark
NationalityDanish
ProfessionMilitary officer
AwardsKnight of the Armed Arm

Biography

Lunge was born in Odden Manor on 11 October 1577 to Ove Lunge and Anne Maltesdatter Sehested. After receiving his schooling at home in Viborg and at Sorø Academy he spent six years went abroad in order to continue his studies, spending most of his time in Strasbourg, Geneva and Padua.[1]

Shortly after his return to Denmark, he left the country once again to go into Dutch military service. Before his departure, he recruited a company of soldiers which he led with honours in the war against the Spanish, leading to his promotion through the ranks.[1]

Back in Denmark, he married Sophie Brahe on 8 September 1605. Just a few weeks later, he received orders to recruit a regiment of 2,000 men for use against the city of Brunswick in support of the king's relative, Henry Julius, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. However, the king abandoned his plan and the regiment was dissolved.[1] In 1713 he acquired Birkelse Manor in the north of Jutland.

In 1616 Lunge was elected Rigsmarsk, an office he held until his death in 1619.[2]

He was buried at the Abbey of Our Lady in Aalborg.[1]

See also

References

  1. "Jørgen Lunge, (Dyre)" (in Danish). Skeel & Kannegaard Genealogy. Retrieved 2011-07-04.
  2. "Danske marske" (in Danish). roskildehistorie.d. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
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