Jens Bjelke, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jens Bjelke

Norwegian noble

Date of Birth: 02-Feb-1580

Place of Birth: Austrått, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway

Date of Death: 07-Nov-1659

Profession: politician

Nationality: Norway

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Jens Ågessøn Bjelke (2 February 1580 – 7 November 1659) was a Norwegian nobleman, who was Chancellor of Norway from 1614 to 1648, when he was succeeded by Hannibal Sehested.
He was the son of Åge Bjelke and Margrethe Thott.
At the time of his death, he was Norway's largest land owner.
After his tenure as Chancellor, the office largely lost its influence and was abolished in 1679.