Berte Skeel
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Died5 July 1720 (aged 76)
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| Born | 26 March 1644 |
| Died | 5 July 1720 (aged 76) |
Berte Skeel (26 March 1644 – 5 July 1720) was a Danish noble, philanthropist and estate owner. She was the owner of Selsø Manor and co-founder of the Roskilde Adelige Jomfrukloster at Roskilde Kloster.[1]
Berte Skeel was born at Vallø in Stevns on the island of Zealand, Denmark. She was the daughter of riksråd Christen Skeel (d. 1659) and Birgitte Rud (d. 1653). In 1662, she married the noble Niels Rosenkrantz (1627–1676) and had four children who all died in childhood. Niels Rosenkrantz was a career military officer who in 1672 rose to the rank of Major General and commander of Kronborg at Helsingborg. He was killed in action during the Swedish seizure of Helsingborg during the Scanian War.[2][3]