Henrik Bjelke
| Henrik Bjelke | |
|---|---|
 Portrait of Henrik Bjelke by Karel van Mander III | |
| Born |
13 January 1615 Elingård, Onsøy, Norway |
| Died | 16 March 1683 (aged 68) |
| Nationality | Norwegian/Danish |
| Occupation | Admiral of the Realm |
| Parent(s) | Jens Bjelke |
Henrik Bjelke (13 January 1615 – 16 March 1683) was a Norwegian-Danish military officer who served as Admiral of the Realm from 1662 to 1679..
Biography
He was born at Elingård in Onsøy, the son of Jens Bjelke and Sophie Brockenhuus. He was in command of the Danish/Norwegian fleet from 1657 to 1679. He died in Copenhagen in 1683.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Henrik Bjelke – norsk sjøoffiser". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ↑ Helle, Knut (ed.). "Henrik Bjelke". Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 6 July 2012.