Knud Juel

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Knud Juel

Knud Juel (30 September 1665 – 10 January 1709) was a Danish landowner and county governor of Copenhagen. He was the son of admiral Niels Juel and the father of Carl Juel.

Juel was born on 30 September 1665, the son of admiral Niels Juel and Margrethe Ulfeldt.[1]

Career

In 1688, Juel was appointed as kammerjunker. In 1699, he was appointed as county governor of Copenhagen County. In 1700, during the Swedish attack on Copenhagen, he was in charge of the coastal defence in Copenhagen County. He managed to stop the Swedish fleet from landing at Gyldenlund and Skovshoved. In 1705, he became patron of Roskilde Convent. In 1699, Juel was awarded the title of etatsråd.[2]

Property

Personal life and legacy

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