Heinrich Rantzau or Ranzow was a German humanist writer and statesman, a prolific astrologer and an associate of Tycho Brahe. He was son of Johan Rantzau.
He was Governor of the Danish royal share in the Duchy of Holstein, a rich man and... Wikipedia
Born: March 11, 1526, Steinburg, Germany
Died: December 31, 1598 (age 72 years), Breitenburg, Germany
Children: Gert Rantzau, Breide Rantzau, Frants Rantzau, and more
Grandchildren: Christian von Rantzau, Frants Rantzau, Cajus von Alefeld, and more
Great grandchildren: Otte Thott til Næs, Margrethe af Rantzau, Otto Rantzau, and more
Great-grandparents: Magdalene Hammersbüttel, Henrik Rantzau in Neudorf, Olde Detlev Buchwald in Sierhagen, and more
Parents: Johan Rantzau and Anna Walstrop