Johan Vibe

Johan Vibe (also Wibe) (16 April 1637 – 20 February 1710) was a Danish military officer and engineer, who was appointed Governor-General of Norway from 10 April 1708 until his death.

Biography Johan Vibe was born on as one of two illegitimate children of the Danish nobleman Peder Wibe (–1658) and an unnamed French woman. He was raised as a legitimate son and ennobled using his father's arms in 1671. He received a military education in the Netherlands, finishing in 1659 and joined the Norwegian Army shortly after. he was promoted to major in 1675 and lieutenant colonel in 1676. He was given command of the squadron which gave support to the fleet with which Governor-General Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve attacked the historically Norwegian Province of Bohuslan, which had been ceded to Sweden by the Treaty of Roskilde in 1658. Vibe kept enemy ships trapped in Alfsborg and prevented them from going out.