Johan Otto Raben
About Johan Otto Raben
Lived 1646 – 1719 (aged 73). Johan Otto Raben was a German.
Johan Otto Raben (22 February 1646 – 11 November 1719) was a Danish military officer and court official who served as lord chamberlain for Christian V and as county governor of Frederiksborg and Kronborg counties in North Zealand. He was the progenitor of the Danish Raben family.
Early life and education Raben was born on 22 February 1646 in Mecklenburg to colonel Victor Raben and Sophie Hedevig von Walschleben.
Career Raben was appointed court page (hofjunker) at the Danish court in 1667. In 1671, he was promoted to kammerjunker. At his father's death in 1657, he became the owner of Stuck. She had also acquired the estates Bremersvold and Kjærstrup.
Awards On 25 April 1795, Raben was created a Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog. On 10 November 1699, he was awarded the title of geheimeråd.
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(1646-1719)
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Johan Otto Raben was born on 22 February 1646.
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Johan Otto Raben died on 11 November 1719.
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Johan Otto Raben was German.
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