Falk Lykke

Falk Lykke (2 January 1583 – 7 July 1650) was a Danish nobleman, fief-holder, Colonel of the Scanian Regiment, and Knight of the Elephant.

Falk Lykke
The King of Denmark's Lensmand
of Christianopel len
In office
1612–1625
The King of Denmark's Lensmand
of Visborg len
In office
1625–1627
The King of Denmark's Lensmand
of St. Peter's Priory, Lund
In office
1627–1650
Personal details
Born(1583-01-02)2 January 1583
Odense, Denmark
Died7 July 1650(1650-07-07) (aged 67)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Spouse(s)Christine Frantzdatter Rantzau
Military service
Branch/serviceDanish Army
Years of service1611-1612
1625-1647
RankColonel
UnitScanian Regiment
Battles/wars
AwardsKnight of the Order of the Elephant 1648

Lykke participated in the Kalmar War as captain in Gert Rantzau's regiment of foot, receiving Christianopel as a fief after the war. This he in 1625 exchanged for Visborg which meant he was in-charge of the whole island of Gotland; in its turn exchanged for St. Peter's Priory in Lund two years later. Lykke was a representative of the nobility of Skåne at several Diets. After the death of Anders Sincklar in 1625, Lykke became colonel of the Scanian Regiment. During the Torstenson War he and his regiment were stationed in Elsinore; a period characterized by severe conflicts between him and the local citizenry. After that war, Lykke resigned from his colonelcy, but was rewarded with a knighthood.[1] [2]

Lykke was married to Kristine Rantzau. He held Skovgård in Jutland, and Bollerup, Kronovall and Gersnæs in Skåne, in allodial possession.[3]

References
  1. Fridericia, J.A. (1901). "Lykke, Falk". Dansk Biografisk Lexikon. Kjøbenhavn, Gyldendalske Boghandels Forlag, vol. 10, pp. 509-510 Retrieved 2016-12-19.
  2. "Lykke, Falk Eriksen". Officer - adelsvælden. Retrieved 2016-12-19.
  3. "Falk Lykke." Skeel & Kannegaard Genealogy. Retrieved 2016-12-19.
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