Vibeke Jensdatter, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Danish merchant
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Place of Birth: Varde, Region of Southern Denmark, Denmark
About Vibeke Jensdatter
- Vibeke Jensdatter (October 17, 1638 – October 17, 1709) was a Danish merchant and land owner.
- She was one of the most successful business people of her country.She was the daughter of city manager Jens Nielsen (died 1659) and Maren Jensdatter.
- She was married in 1656 to city manager and merchant Laurids Christensen Friis (1619–1659) of Ribe.
- She was widowed in 1659 and became one of four of her gender to have managed an export business from Ribe.
- She was the 4th biggest house owner in Ribe and retired in 1664 after having created a fortune.
- In 1678 she started business as a landowner.
- In 1686 she acquired the Vardho estate after having placed its former owner, Vibeke Pallesdatter Rosenkrantz (died in 1708) in prison because of debts.
- Vibeke Pallesdatter Rosenkrantz was the widow of nobleman Erik Krag (1620-1672) and the mother of Baron Frederik Krag (1655–1728).
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