Frederik Raben-Levetzau

Frederik Raben-Levetzau, Count of Christiansholm (27 May 1850 – 5 May 1933) was a Danish noble and politician who was the minister of foreign affairs between 1905 and 1908. He was one of Denmark's largest landowners. The Countship of Christiansholm comprised the estates Ålholm, Bramsløkke, Egholm and Stenvængegården. His other holdings included Bremersvold, Beldringe and Lekkende on Southern Zealand. He was a supporter of the German Empire and improved the relations between Denmark and the Empire which was finalized through the signing of the Optant Convention in 1907.

Personal life Lillie Suzanne Raben-Levetzau painted by Peder Severin Krøyer.National Gallery of Denmark. Raben-Levetzau married Lillie Suzanne Moulton, an American woman, in Rome on 8 April 1886. They had four children: Lillie Suzanne Frederikke Emerentia Raben-Levetzau (1887-), married the American diplomat Lithgow Osborne Suzanne Marie Signe Raben-Levetzau (1888-1953), married Emil Victor Schau Lassen Siegfred Victor Raben-Levetzau (1891-1965), married to Pauline Wilhelmine Anastasia Kathinka Susan Reginsinde von Pappenheim. He was director of Seton Trust Ltd., Glyn Partncss, Electric & General Investments Trust and Scandinavian Shipping Gazette, Nautisk Forlag. He was appointed Hofjægermester in 1938. Johan Otto Valdemar Raben-Levetzau (1904-1992), married to Agnete Dommerby . He succeeded his father to Aalholm.

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