Christoffer Urne
Former Governor-general of Norway
Christoffer Knudsson Urne of Årsmarke was a Danish statesman and landholder. He served as Royal Treasurer from 1617 to 1627, Governor-General of Norway from 1629 to 1642 and as Chancellor of the Realm from 1646. Wikipedia
Born: October 27, 1593, Halsted Priory, Nakskov, Denmark
Died: September 27, 1663 (age 69 years), Denmark
Grandparents: Birthe Knudsdatter Rud af Vedby, Eiler Grubbe, Else Bjornsdatter Laxmand, and more
Great-grandparents: Inger Axelsdatter Walkendorff, Knud Jorgensen Rud til Vedby og Mogelkaer, Mette Pallesdatter Ulfeldt, and more
Previous office: Governor-general of Norway (1629–1642)
Education: Sorø Academy
Parents: Knud Axelsen Urne and Margrethe Eilersdatter Grubbe