Lauge Beck

Beck was born in circa m the son of royal treasurer Joachim Beck (ca. 1500–72) and Anne Ravensberg (died 1573). He is possibly identical to the Lage Beck who was registered at the University of Wittenberg in 1542.[1]

Beck is in 1557 and several times later mentioned as a canon at Roskilde Cathedral. In 1565, during the war with Sweden, he was appointed as provision master (proviantmester) for the Navy and later he was stationed in Halmstad as provision master for the Army.[1] Beck also served as royal treasurer.[2]

Beldringe's main building, constructed by Lauge Becvk's father circa 1561

In 1571–73 and again in 1577–87, Beck was lensman of Roskildegård, In 1591–1605, he was lensman of Ringsted Abbey9. Je inherited Førslev and Beldringe after his parents. He also acquired considerable holdings on the island of Lolland from the Crown and Maribo Abbey in exchange for other land and was in 1593 able to establish the manor of Havrelykke. In 1596, he also acquired the no longer existing manor of Holme-Olstrup in the Parish of Olstrup.[1]

Beck married twice. His first wife was Kirsten Huitfeldt (22 July 1544 at Bergenshus - 24 July 1563), a daughter of prive counsellor Christoffer Huitfeldt (c. 1501 – 1559) and Øllegaard Trolle (1513–78). His second wife was Agate Grubbe (1533 - 5 January 1623), a daughter of the owner of Tryggevælde Sivert Grubbe (died 1559) and Mette Ulfeldt (died 1562). – Far til Sivert B.[1] He was the father of Jacob and Sivert Beck.

He died on 14 May 1607 and is buried at Gørslev Church.

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