The first Danish-Norwegian Governor-general of Norway.
Died 21 Sep 1592 at Tryggevælde, at Arild Huitfeldt's estate; buried in Halmstad church with his wife. Married 04 Feb1553 at Koldinghus to Margrete Breide Hansdatter, the daughter of Hans Breide and Thale Emmiksdatter. Two sons: Otte Huitfeldt and Christian both died young. [1]
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For complete biography, see Wikipedia entry: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Povel_Huitfeldt
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