Jens Bjelke
(1580-1659)
Norwegian noble
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Jens Ågessøn Bjelke (2 February 1580 – 7 November 1659) was a Norwegian nobleman who was Chancellor of Norway from 1614 to 1659, and was succeeded by his son Ove Bjelke. He was the son of Åge Bjelke and Margrethe Thott. At the time of his death, he was Norway's largest land owner. After his tenure as Chancellor, the office largely lost its influence and was abolished in 1679.
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2 February 1580 Austrått, Norway, Denmark-Norway
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7 November 1659 (aged 79) Tune, Norway, Denmark-Norway
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| Zodiac | Aquarius |
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