Countship of Schackenborg
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The Countship of Schackenborg was a Danish and for a period German majorat in the southern part of Jutland, which existed from 1676 to 1924.
Creation date23 June 1676[1]
Created byChristian V
First holderOtto Didrik Schack[1]
Last holderOtto Didrik Schack
| Countship of Schackenborg | |
|---|---|
| Creation date | 23 June 1676[1] |
| Created by | Christian V |
| First holder | Otto Didrik Schack[1] |
| Last holder | Otto Didrik Schack |
| Extinction date | 1924 |
| Seat | Schackenborg Castle |
| Former seats | Schack's Palace, Copenhagen |
History
The Countship of Schackenborg was established on 23 June 1676 by King Christian V of Denmark for Otto Didrik Schack, a member of the noble family of Schack.[1][2] It consisted of the manors of Schackenborg, Sødamgård, Solvig, and Store Tønde. The holder of the county carried the title of enfeoffed count (Danish: lensgreve).[3]
The countship was inherited by members of the Schack family during its entire existence. It was dissolved in 1924.
List of counts of Schackenborg
- Otto Didrik Schack, 1st Count of Schackenborg (1652–1683)
- Hans Schack, 2nd Count of Schackenborg (1676–1719)
- Otto Didrik Schack, 3rd Count of Schackenborg (1710–1741)
- Hans Schack, 4th Count of Schackenborg (1734–1796)
- Otto Didrik Schack, 5th Count of Schackenborg (1758–1809)
- Hans Schack, 6th Count of Schackenborg (1786–1814)
- Otto Didrik Schack, 7th Count of Schackenborg (1810–1856)
- Hans Schack, 8th Count of Schackenborg (1852–1905)
- Otto Didrik Schack, 9th Count of Schackenborg (1882–1924)[4][5]