Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve

Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve, Landgrave of Laurvig (20 July 1638 – 17 April 1704) was Governor-general of Norway (Stattholdere i Norge) from 1664–1699. He was the leading general in Norway during the Scanian War, whose Norwegian leg is conventionally named the Gyldenløve War after him. In Norway he was also the Landgrave of Laurvig.

Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve
Governor-general of Norway
Born(1638-07-20)20 July 1638
Bremen, Holstein
Died17 April 1704(1704-04-17) (aged 65)
Hamburg, Germany
Spouse
  • Sophie Urne
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    (m. 1659; div. 1660)​
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    (m. 1660; div. 1670)​
    Antoinette Augusta
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    (m. 1670; died 1701)​
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