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Frederik Raben

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Also known as Christian Frederik Raben

Frederik Raben

Danish judge (1693-1773)

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Christian Frederik Raben was a Danish government official. He served as diocesan governor of Lolland-Falster from 1737 to 1763. He owned the estates Kjærstrip and Bremersvold.

Occupation: judge
Citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark
Born: September 10, 1693
Died: February 26, 1773

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Berte Scheel von Plessenspouse Charlotte Emerentze Rabenchild Margrethe Rabenchild Otto Ludvig Rabenchild Sophie Hedevig Rabenchild Frederikke Louisie Rabenchild Amalie Christiane Rabenchild Caroline Agnese Rabenchild Sigfred Victor Raben-Levetzauchild Eleonore Agnes Rabenchild Carl Adolph Rabenchild Frederik Sophus Rabenchild

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Christian Frederik Raben (10 September 1693 – 26 February 1773) was a Danish government official. He served as diocesan governor of Lolland-Falster from 1737 to 1763. He owned the estates Kjærstrip and Bremersvold.

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Early life and education

Raben was born on 10 September 1693 in Copenhagen to Johan Otto Raben (1646-1719) and Emerentia von Levetzow (1669-1746). Raben's father was appointed as lord chamberlain (Hofmarskal) by Christian VI less than a month after Raben was born. He went sent on a Grand Tour abroad as part of his education.

Career

In 1711, Raben was appointed court page (kammerjunker) for the crown prince. In 1724, he was appointed as hofmester for the crown princess. In 1727, he was awarded the title of chamberlain (kammerherre).

In 1731-37, he was appointed hofmester for queen Sophie Magdalene. He concurrently served as county governor of Hørsholm County, which had been granted to the queen in 1730 as her personal property.

Also known as Christian Frederik Raben

September 10, 1693

Died

February 26, 1773

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Berte Scheel von Plessen Charlotte Emerentze Raben Margrethe Raben Otto Ludvig Raben Sophie Hedevig Raben Frederikke Louisie Raben Amalie Christiane Raben Caroline Agnese Raben Sigfred Victor Raben-Levetzau Eleonore Agnes Raben Carl Adolph Raben Frederik Sophus Raben

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Christian Frederik Raben was a Danish government official. He served as diocesan governor of Lolland-Falster from 1737 to 1763. He owned the estates Kjærstrip and Bremersvold.

Occupation: judge
Citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark
Born: September 10, 1693
Died: February 26, 1773

Family

Berte Scheel von Plessenspouse Charlotte Emerentze Rabenchild Margrethe Rabenchild Otto Ludvig Rabenchild Sophie Hedevig Rabenchild Frederikke Louisie Rabenchild Amalie Christiane Rabenchild Caroline Agnese Rabenchild Sigfred Victor Raben-Levetzauchild Eleonore Agnes Rabenchild Carl Adolph Rabenchild Frederik Sophus Rabenchild

Related journals

Family

Berte Scheel von Plessen Charlotte Emerentze Raben Margrethe Raben Otto Ludvig Raben Sophie Hedevig Raben Frederikke Louisie Raben Amalie Christiane Raben Caroline Agnese Raben Sigfred Victor Raben-Levetzau Eleonore Agnes Raben Carl Adolph Raben Frederik Sophus Raben

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Christian Frederik Raben (10 September 1693 – 26 February 1773) was a Danish government official. He served as diocesan governor of Lolland-Falster from 1737 to 1763. He owned the estates Kjærstrip and Bremersvold.

Contents

Early life and education

Raben was born on 10 September 1693 in Copenhagen to Johan Otto Raben (1646-1719) and Emerentia von Levetzow (1669-1746). Raben's father was appointed as lord chamberlain (Hofmarskal) by Christian VI less than a month after Raben was born. He went sent on a Grand Tour abroad as part of his education.

Career

In 1711, Raben was appointed court page (kammerjunker) for the crown prince. In 1724, he was appointed as hofmester for the crown princess. In 1727, he was awarded the title of chamberlain (kammerherre).

In 1731-37, he was appointed hofmester for queen Sophie Magdalene. He concurrently served as county governor of Hørsholm County, which had been granted to the queen in 1730 as her personal property.

In 1737, he was appointed diocesan governor of Lolland-Falster and county governor of Aalholm, Halsted kloster and Maribo counties. He held these posts until 1763. In 1738-69, he concurrently served as provisor of Vallø Kloster. From 1738, he was also associated the Supreme Court. In 1747, he was awarded the title of geheimeråd.

From 1754, he was president of Collegium medicum. In 1744, he was created an honorary member of the Royal Danish Academy of Science.

Property

In 1731, his mother presented him with the estate Kjærstrup. A new half-timbered main building was constructed on the estate in 1746. In 7843, his mother also presented him with Bremersvold and Løve Manor. After his father's death, he took on the management of the Royal Pawn in Copenhagen.

Personal life

Raben was married to Birthe von Plessen (1707-1786) on 1 December 1722. She was a daughter of gehejmeråd Christian Ludvig von Plessen (1676-1752) and Charlotte Amalie Skeel (1685-1729). She was a daughter of Mogens Skeel.

Raben died on 26 February 1773 and is buried at Nysted Church.

Awards

Raben was created a White Knight in 1728, and a Blue Knight in 1748. In 1732, he was awarded the Ordre de l'union parfaite.

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