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Ove Gjedde | |
|---|---|
 Portrait of Admiral of the Realm Ove Gjedde, by Karel van Mander III | |
| 1st Governor of Tranquebar | |
| In office 11 October 1620 – 13 February 1621 | |
| Monarch | Christian IV |
| Preceded by | none |
| Succeeded by | Roland Crappé |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 December 1594 Tomarps Kungsgård Castle, Scania |
| Died | 19 December 1660 (aged 65) Copenhagen |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Spouse | Dorothy Knudsdatter Urne |
| Children | Knud Ovessøn Gjedde (see § Personal life) |
| Parent(s) | Brostrup Giedde Dorthe Pallesdatter Ulfeldt |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Denmark-Norway 1616–1645 |
| Rank | Admiral Lieutenant Colonel |
| Battles/wars | |
Ove Gjedde[a] (27 December 1594 – 19 December 1660) was a Danish nobleman and Admiral of the Realm (Danish: Rigsadmiral). He established the Danish colony at Tranquebar (Danish: Trankebar) and constructed Fort Dansborg as the base for the Danish settlement. He was a member of the interim government that followed the death of King Christian IV, which imposed restrictions by the Haandfæstning on his successor King Frederick III.[1]
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- ^ "Haandfæstning". guideservicedanmark.dk. Retrieved January 1, 2019.