Jens Bjelke
(1580-1659)

man

Died aged 79

Jens Ågessøn Bjelke (2 February 1580 – 7 November 1659) was a Norwegian nobleman who was Chancellor of Norway from 1614 to 1648, when he was succeeded by Hannibal Sehested. He was the son of 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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Krigs Skolen Oppført ca 1640 av Kansler Jens Bjelke Ombygd og utvidet 1763 av Stiftsamtmann Caspar Herman Storm Skjenket av Bernt Anker til Krigsskolen 1802

English translation: War School Erected circa 1640 by Chancellor Jens Bjelke Rebuilt and expanded 1763 by Stiftsamtmann Caspar Herman Storm bestowed by Bernt Anker to the War School 1802 [AWS Translate]

Tollbugata 10, Oslo, Norway where they was