Jørgen Thygesen Brahe
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Jørgen Thygesen Brahe (1515–June 21, 1565) was a member of the Danish
nobility
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He was the son of Thyge Axelsen Brahe til Tostrup, Danish Councillor. He was also the uncle of the astronomer Tycho Brahe
whom he raised as a little child and gave an education. He was married to Inger Johansdatter Oxe, sister of Peder Oxe
, Steward of the Realm. By inheritance and purchase, he acquired substantial properties located principally in Skåne, Lolland
and Fyn
. His principal residence was at Tosterup Castle
(Tosterups slott).
During the Northern Seven Years' War
, he distinguished himself in naval warfare. He was captured at the Battle of Øland
(Slaget ved Øland) in 1564 in association with sinking of Makalös, the largest warship of the Baltic Sea
. He later distinguished himself at the Battle of Rügen
in June 1565. He died that same year from a disease he had contracted by rescuing King Frederick II of Denmark
when his horse was thrown into the water at Højbro, the bridge leading over to Slotsholmen
.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
nobility
Nobility
Nobility is a social class which possesses more acknowledged privileges or eminence than members of most other classes in a society, membership therein typically being hereditary. The privileges associated with nobility may constitute substantial advantages over or relative to non-nobles, or may be...
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He was the son of Thyge Axelsen Brahe til Tostrup, Danish Councillor. He was also the uncle of the astronomer Tycho Brahe
Tycho Brahe
Tycho Brahe , born Tyge Ottesen Brahe, was a Danish nobleman known for his accurate and comprehensive astronomical and planetary observations...
whom he raised as a little child and gave an education. He was married to Inger Johansdatter Oxe, sister of Peder Oxe
Peder Oxe
Peder Oxe was a Danish finance minister and Steward of the Realm.-Background:...
, Steward of the Realm. By inheritance and purchase, he acquired substantial properties located principally in Skåne, Lolland
Lolland
Lolland is the fourth largest island of Denmark, with an area of 1,243 square kilometers . Located in the Baltic sea, it is part of Region Sjælland...
and Fyn
FYN
Proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase Fyn is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the FYN gene.This gene is a member of the protein-tyrosine kinase oncogene family. It encodes a membrane-associated tyrosine kinase that has been implicated in the control of cell growth...
. His principal residence was at Tosterup Castle
Tosterup Castle
Tosterup Castle is a castle in Tomelilla Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. It is situated approximately north-east of Ystad....
(Tosterups slott).
During the Northern Seven Years' War
Northern Seven Years' War
The Northern Seven Years' War was the war between Kingdom of Sweden and a coalition of Denmark–Norway, Lübeck and the Polish–Lithuanian union, fought between 1563 and 1570...
, he distinguished himself in naval warfare. He was captured at the Battle of Øland
Öland
' is the second largest Swedish island and the smallest of the traditional provinces of Sweden. Öland has an area of 1,342 km² and is located in the Baltic Sea just off the coast of Småland. The island has 25,000 inhabitants, but during Swedish Midsummer it is visited by up to 500,000 people...
(Slaget ved Øland) in 1564 in association with sinking of Makalös, the largest warship of the Baltic Sea
Baltic Sea
The Baltic Sea is a brackish mediterranean sea located in Northern Europe, from 53°N to 66°N latitude and from 20°E to 26°E longitude. It is bounded by the Scandinavian Peninsula, the mainland of Europe, and the Danish islands. It drains into the Kattegat by way of the Øresund, the Great Belt and...
. He later distinguished himself at the Battle of Rügen
Rügen
Rügen is Germany's largest island. Located in the Baltic Sea, it is part of the Vorpommern-Rügen district of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.- Geography :Rügen is located off the north-eastern coast of Germany in the Baltic Sea...
in June 1565. He died that same year from a disease he had contracted by rescuing King Frederick II of Denmark
Frederick II of Denmark
Frederick II was King of Denmark and Norway and duke of Schleswig from 1559 until his death.-King of Denmark:Frederick II was the son of King Christian III of Denmark and Norway and Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg. Frederick II stands as the typical renaissance ruler of Denmark. Unlike his father, he...
when his horse was thrown into the water at Højbro, the bridge leading over to Slotsholmen
Slotsholmen
Slotsholmen is an island in the harbour of Copenhagen, Denmark, and part of Copenhagen Inner City. Bishop Absalon constructed the city's first castle on the island in 1166-67 at the site where Christiansborg Palace, the seat of the Danish Parliament lies today...
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