Steen Ottesen Brahe (21 December 1547 – 11 April 1620) was a Danish privy counsellor and landowner.
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Early life and guidance
Brahe was born on 21 December 1547 at Gladsaxehus in Scania, the son of Otte Thygesen Brahe of Knudstrup (1518–1571) and Beate Clausdatter Bille (1526–1605). He was the younger brother of Tycho Brahe. He went to school in Aarhus and Aalborg and was then trained in court life in Jensen Rosensparre's household. He then visited count Günther of Schwarzburg and later followed him to Denmark and Hungary.
Marriage of Anne of Denmark and James VI of Scotland
In 1589 he was appointed Master of Household or Chamberlain to Anne of Denmark, who was betrothed to James VI of Scotland. Brahe and the queen's servants set sail with the Admiral Peder Munk for Scotland. The wind drove them to stay on the coast of Norway. James VI joined them at Oslo. On 15 December 1589 James VI decided to reward Brahe and Axel Gyldenstierne for their good service in attending Anne of Denmark and organising the reception and lodging of his retinue with a gift of silver plate. Brahe was given a basin, a laver, six cups with covers, and a salt. The cupboard of silver had been a gift from Queen Elizabeth. Brahe returned with Steen Bille to Copenhagen. Brahe sailed with Anne and James to Scotland and attended her coronation on 17 May 1590.