Jens Bjelke
Deceased Person
1580 – 1659
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Who was Jens Bjelke?
Jens Ågessøn Bjelke 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.
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