Ove Gjedde, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Ove Gjedde

Danish admiral

Date of Birth: 27-Dec-1594

Date of Death: 19-Dec-1660

Profession: politician, soldier, naval officer

Nationality: Denmark

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Ove Gjedde (27 December 1594 – 19 December 1660) was a Danish nobleman and Admiral of the Realm (Rigsadmiral).
He established the Danish colony at Tharangambadi (Danish: Trankebar) and constructed Fort Dansborg as the base for Danish settlement.
He was a member of the interim government that followed the death of King Christian IV and which imposed restrictions (Haandfæstning) on his successor King Frederick III.