Steen Beck

Steen Beck (8 December 1603 - 30 September 1648) was a Danish landholder and government official. He served as royal treasurer from 1628 until his death. His holdings included the estates of Førslevgaard and Vibygård on the Danish island of Zealand.

Early life and education

Steen Beck was born into an influential noble family in Copenhagen to Sivert Beck (1566–1623) and Lisbet Bille (1576–1656). Beck's father served as royal treasurer from 1596.[1] His grandfather Lauge Beck and great-grandfather had previously also held this post.[2]

Steen Beck was educated abroad. His grand tour took him to Strasbourg (1622), Padova (1626) and Rome (1625-26).[3]

Career

In 1627, Beck was appointed as hofjunker or court valet. In 1628, following in the footsteps of his father, grandfather and great-grandfather, he was appointed as royal treasurer.[4] In 1648, he obtained a high number of votes at the nobility's election for the Privy Council but died prior to the king's appointment of the new privy councillors in November.[3]

Property

Beck inherited Førslevgaard,[5] Vibygård[6] and Tågerød on the Danish island of Zealand and Vandås in Scania..[3]

In 1628, in conjunction with his appointment as royal treasurer, he was granted a prepositure and a prebendary under Lund Cathedral. In , He was fiefholder of Bakke kloster in Norway (1633–41) and fiefholder of Herrevad Kloster in Scania (1641–48).[3]

Personal life

From 29 March 1634, Beck was married to Ide Lindenov (died 1674), daughter of privy councillor Hans Johansen Lindenow til Gavnø (1573–1642) and Lisbeth Sophie Breidesdatter Rantzau til Hindema and Nislevgård (1587–1652).[3]

Further reading

  • Danmarks Adels Årbog, LXVIII, 1951 II 83f.
  • Marquard, E. et al: Kancelliets brevbøger, 1627–45. udg. E. Marquard m.fl., 1929–68.
  • Engberg, J.: Dansk finanshistorie i 1640erne, 1972.
  • Glarbo, Henry: Danske og norske studerende i Padua

References

  1. ^ "Sivert Beck" (in Danish). Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Lauge Beck". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon (in Danish). Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Steen Beck". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon (in Danish). Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Danske rentemestre" (in Danish). roskildehistorie.dk. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Førslevgaard". danskeherregaarde.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  6. ^ "Ejerhistorie" (in Danish). Danske Herregårde. Retrieved 20 January 2015.