Falk Lykke

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
Died	7 July 1650(1650-07-07) (aged 67) Copenhagen, Denmark
Spouse	Christine Frantzdatter Rantzau
Military service
Branch/service	Danish Army
Years of service	1611-1612 1625-1647
Rank	Colonel
Unit	Scanian Regiment
Battles/wars	Kalmar War Torstenson War
Awards	Knight of the Order of the Elephant 1648

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

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.

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.