Frederik Reedtz
About Frederik Reedtz
Lived 1586 – 1659 (aged 72–73). Frederik Reedtz was a Danish.
Frederik Reedtz (1586 – 8 June 1659) was a Danish privy councillor and major landowner.
Early life and education Reedtz was born in 1586 at Antvorskov, the son of Peder Reedtz til Tygestrup (1531–1607) and Karen Rostrup (died 1636). He studied in Wittenberg (1600), Geneve (1602), Basel (1603) and Orleans (1603).
Career In 1605–08, he was a court page (hofjunker). During the Kalmar War, in August 1611, he took part in the conquest of Öland. By the crown, he was granted the fiefs Hørbygaard (1607–?), Svenstrup (1619–22), Tryggevælde (1622–32), and Vordingborg (1632 until his death).
On 22 June 1634, he married Sophie Høg (1588–1653). She was the daughter of Stygge Høg (1560–c. 1630) and Anne Ulfstand (died 1627). He was the father of Peder Reedtz (1614–74).
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Who was Frederik Reedtz?
(1586-1659)
When was Frederik Reedtz born?
Frederik Reedtz was born in 1586 in Antvorskov.
When did Frederik Reedtz die?
Frederik Reedtz died on 8 June 1659 in Copenhagen.
What nationality was Frederik Reedtz?
Frederik Reedtz was Danish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frederik Reedtz. https://biography.guide/frederik-reedtz/
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