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Christoffer Parsberg (17 December 1632 24 August 1671) was a Danish
Immediately after his return, Parsberg became a court page in 1653. For a short time, he served as Danish envoy in London, later becoming a chamberlain in 1658, During the Siege of Copenhagen in 1547, he was responsible for inspection of the garrison. In September 1659, he was sent as an envoy to the peace congress in Oliva, but failed to postpone the conclusion of peace between Sweden and Brandenburg until the negotiations between Denmark and Sweden had reached a result.After the 
On the day of the so-called ''Arvehyldningen', when Frederick III was recognized as the first absolute monarch of Denmark-Norway, on 18 October 1660, he was appointed '' hosmester'' for the heir apparent, Prince Christian, and accompanied him from May 1662 to August 1663 on his grand tour through the Netherlands to England and France and back through Germany. In 1662, he had received Lister County in Norway as a fief, which he retained until he became the county governor of Vordingborg County in 1664. In the following year, he was also granted Jungshoved Len as property, partly as compensation for unpaid salary and partly by special royal grace. He was later made a member of the mem 3rd Law Committee in 1666, in which capacity he prepared a draft for a Danish Code. In February 1669, he was appointed as a member of the State council (''Geheimeråd'') and Supreme Court.
In 1667, he had become a Knight in the Order of the Elephant. In 1668, he became Vice Chancellor in the Danish Chancellery and in April 1670 a member of the newly established Gehejmekonseil.
In 1671, Parsberg ceded Jungshoved to Prince George in return for Frydendal and
vice chancellor
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, Supreme Court
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justice and landowner. He was a member of the 3rd Law Committee that prepared Christian V's Danish Code. He owned the estates Jungshoved, Frydendal (now Torbenfeldt), Kongsdal
Kongsdal /1280ndash1661: Tygestrup) is a manor house and estate located approximately southwest of Holbaek, between Undløse and Mørkøv, Holbæk Municipality, some 60 km west of Copenhagen, Denmark. The three-winged main building from th ...
and Gammel Køgegård
Gammel Køgegård is a manor house located just west of Køge, Denmark.
History
Early history
Originally, Køge was located in the grounds of present-day Gammel Køgegård, approximately 1 km inland from the current town centre. Remains of ...
. He was created a count shortly prior his death in August 1671. He was created a count shortly prior to his death.
Early life and education
Christoffer Parsberg was born on 17 December 1632, as the son of Oluf Parsberg and Karen Enevoldsdatter Kruse. His father was a major landowner, whose estates included Palstrup, Jernit and Hagesholm. Parsberg attendedSorø Academy
Sorø Academy ( Danish: ''Sorø Akademi'') is a boarding school and gymnasium located in the small town of Sorø, Denmark. It traces its history back to the 12th century when Bishop Absalon founded a monastery at the site, which was confiscated by ...
in 1647. He then went on a Grand Tour abroad, from 1648 to 1653, during which he studied at the University of Strasbourg.
Career
Immediately after his return, Parsberg became a court page in 1653. For a short time, he served as Danish envoy in London, later becoming a chamberlain in 1658, During the Siege of Copenhagen in 1547, he was responsible for inspection of the garrison. In September 1659, he was sent as an envoy to the peace congress in Oliva, but failed to postpone the conclusion of peace between Sweden and Brandenburg until the negotiations between Denmark and Sweden had reached a result.After the Treaty of Oliva
The Treaty or Peace of Oliva (; ; ) was one of the peace treaties ending the Second Northern War (1655–1660).Frost (2000), p. 183 It was signed on .Evans (2008), p. 55 The Treaty of Oliva, the Treaty of Copenhagen in the same year, and the T ...
was signed in April 1660, he returned to Copenhagen.
On the day of the so-called ''Arvehyldningen', when Frederick III was recognized as the first absolute monarch of Denmark-Norway, on 18 October 1660, he was appointed '' hosmester'' for the heir apparent, Prince Christian, and accompanied him from May 1662 to August 1663 on his grand tour through the Netherlands to England and France and back through Germany. In 1662, he had received Lister County in Norway as a fief, which he retained until he became the county governor of Vordingborg County in 1664. In the following year, he was also granted Jungshoved Len as property, partly as compensation for unpaid salary and partly by special royal grace. He was later made a member of the mem 3rd Law Committee in 1666, in which capacity he prepared a draft for a Danish Code. In February 1669, he was appointed as a member of the State council (''Geheimeråd'') and Supreme Court.
In 1667, he had become a Knight in the Order of the Elephant. In 1668, he became Vice Chancellor in the Danish Chancellery and in April 1670 a member of the newly established Gehejmekonseil.
In 1671, Parsberg ceded Jungshoved to Prince George in return for Frydendal and Kongsdal
Kongsdal /1280ndash1661: Tygestrup) is a manor house and estate located approximately southwest of Holbaek, between Undløse and Mørkøv, Holbæk Municipality, some 60 km west of Copenhagen, Denmark. The three-winged main building from th ...
. In the same year, on 23 May, 1671, Parsberg was raised to Count.
Personal life and legacy
Parsberg was married to Birgitte Skeel on 29. september 1669, She was a daughter of privy councillor Christen Albertsen Skeel and the widow of theScania
Scania ( ), also known by its native name of Skåne (), is the southernmost of the historical provinces of Sweden, provinces () of Sweden. Located in the south tip of the geographical region of Götaland, the province is roughly conterminous w ...
n nobleman Christian Barnekow (1626-1666). She brought Gammelkøgegård into the marriage.
Parsberg died on 24 August 1671. His funeral procession took place with great splendor in Copenhagen. His widow was later married to ''gehejmeråd'' Knud Thott.
References
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