Conrad Reventlow (1644 - 1708)

Born 21 Apr 1644 in København, Denmark

Ancestors

Husband of Anne Margrethe Gabel — married 2 Jul 1667 in København, Danmark

Husband of Sophie Amalie (Hahn) von Hahn — married 1 May 1681 in København, Danmark

Descendants

Died 21 Jul 1708 at age 64 in Clausholm Castle, East Jutland, Denmark

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Biography

He was a Danish statesman and the first "Grand Chancellor of Denmark" (Danish: Danmarks storkansler), a predecessor title of the Prime Minister of Denmark, from 1699 until his death. His chancellorship occurred during the reign of King Frederick IV. He was son of the Chancellor for German Matters Ditlev Reventlow (d. 1664), born on April 21, 1644 in Copenhagen, visited the Academy in Sorø and then studied at foreign universities (in Orleans 1662). On his return, he was a short-time chamber junior with the young Duke August Frederik, the later Bishop of Lybek. In 1665 Reventlow was appointed to Hofjunker and Chamberlain at the Danish Court. In 1667 he became Hof and Kancelliraad in the German Kancelli and searched for Th. Lentes Death in Feb. The year after becoming Chancellor in his place. In 1669 Reventlow was sent to Gottorp with Duke Christian Albrecht's dowry. As Christoffer Gabel's son-in-law and adherent, he was rescued from the court after Christian V's throne ceremony of Gyldenløve, Ahlefeldt and Schumacher in association and was appointed in Nov. 1670 to Amtmand in Haderslev. In 1672 he became Landraad in Schleswig and Holstein. In the massive negotiations on the acquisition of Counties Oldenborg and Delmenhorst 1667-73, Reventlow played a prominent role. In 1672 he was sent to take the Butjadinger City and Land to Len by the Duke of Brunsvig-Lyneborg; A. he got the white ribbon, and in 1673 Reventlow was elevated in the Countstand. In 1672 he is quoted in official Baron's letters, but his appointment for this is not known. As a military Reventlow found rich apartment to excel under the Scottish War. In May 1675 he obtained a patent to recruit a regiment and was appointed Colonel. He created the so-called Reventlow dragon regiment, which he left Colonel Ramsted the following year. About the Autumn was Reventlow Head of the 2nd Funen National Rider Regiment, in 1676 participated in Major General Meerheim's expedition over Keflinge Aa, where the Danish burned Pontus de la Gardies men's seat Skarhult. Reventlow participation in the Battle of Lund 4 Dec. And the same day was given to the fallen Henrik Sehested's regiment, the Holstein (Schleswig) equestrian regiment, which excelled in good soldiers and excellent discipline. In the early summer of 1677, when Reventlow lay in Garnison in the Duchesses, he was ordered to come to the army in the shawl, but hardly managed to get enough time to take part in the siege and storm on Malmö. Reventlow died on July 21, 1708 at Clausholm and, with his 2 Wives, is buried in magnificent, sarcophagus sarcophagi in Schleswig Cathedral. In his self-authored burial, he gave himself the complacent testimony that must challenge the judgment over him: "So I lived among you that I do not have to blues at my life."

Family

Reventlow was 2 times married:

1. (July 21, 1667) with Anna Margrethe Gabel (born July 6, 1651 on August 26, 1678), daughter of Frederik III's favorite Christoffer Gabel (V, 512);

Christian Detlev Reventlow, who played a prominent political role

Christine Sophie (1672-1757) became an influential advisor to her sister and brother-in-law, the Danish queen and king

2. (May 1, 1681) with Sophie Amalie Hahn (b. March 25, 1664, March 29, 1722), Daughter of Overseer Master Vincent Joachim Hahn (VI, 485).

With his second wife, Sophie Amalie Hahn (1664-1722), he had:

Ulrikke Eleonor (1690-1754), married Ferdinand Anton Gyldenløve, a grandson of King Frederick III by his mistress, Margrethe Pape

Anna Sophie (1693-1743), married Frederick IV in 1721, becoming the first Queen of Denmark not to have been born a princess

With his girlfriend Anna Cathrine Haagensen, daughter of Mayor Carsten H. in Aabenraa, he had 3 children, who in 1695 were admitted to the Danish nobility under the name Revenfeldt.

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Sources

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• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conrad_von_Reventlow
• www.wikipedia.org