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Michael Bille (1680-1756)
Michael Bille may refer to: * Michael Bille (1680–1756), Danish naval officer * Michael Johannes Petronius Bille (1769–1845), Danish naval officer {{human name disambiguation, Bille, Michael ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Bille (1680–1756)
Michael Bille (1680–1756) was an officer in the Danish Royal Navy during the Great Northern War. He was commissioned as a junior lieutenant in 1699, advancing steadily to become Vice Admiral when he retired in 1737.Project Runeberg - DBvol 2 pp 236–237/ref> Family Born 14 May 1680, the younger son of Colonel Steen Andersen Bille and brother to Just Anderson Bille, Michael (Mikkel or Michel) Bille was uncle to one Danish admiral—Rear Admiral Daniel Ernst Bille (1711–1790)—and father and grandfather to two more, viz Rear Admiral Bendix Lasson Bille (1723–1784) and Rear Admiral Michael Johannes Petronius Bille (1769–1845). Career As a cadet at the age of 14 Michael Bille was given permission to sail with the Danish East India Company to the far east, a voyage of about two years duration. In 1699 he joined the crew of the ship-of-the-line ''Nellebladet'' and was promoted to junior lieutenant. In 1700 he was on board the frigate ''Blaaheyren''.Topsøe-Jensen, vol 1, p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |