The County of Schackenborg was a

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in the southern part of Jutland, which existed from 1676 to 1924.

History

The County of Schackenborg was established on 23 June 1676 by King

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for Otto Didrik Schack, a member of the

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of Schack.Danmarks Adels Aarbog (1932), p. 62.Danske Len (1916), p. 91. It consisted of the manors of

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, Sødamgård, Solvig, and

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. The holder of the county carried the title of ''enfeoffed count'' ( da,

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). The county was inherited by members of the Schack family during its entire existence. It was dissolved in 1924.

List of Counts of Schackenborg

* Otto Didrik Schack, 1st Count of Schackenborg (1652–1683) *

Hans Schack, 2nd Count of Schackenborg Hans Schack, Count of Schackenborg (4 March 1676 – 22 September 1719) was a Danish nobleman and enfeoffed count ( da, lensgreve). He was the second holder of the County of Schackenborg from 1683 to 1719. Biography Hans Schack was born on 4 M ...

(1676–1719) * Otto Didrik Schack, 3rd Count of Schackenborg (1710–1741) * Hans Schack, 4th Count of Schackenborg (1734–1796) * Otto Didrik Schack, 5th Count of Schackenborg (1758–1809) * Hans Schack, 6th Count of Schackenborg (1786–1814) * Otto Didrik Schack, 7th Count of Schackenborg (1810–1856) * Hans Schack, 8th Count of Schackenborg (1852–1905) * Otto Didrik Schack, 9th Count of Schackenborg (1882–1924)

Notes and references

Bibliography

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External links

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Official website of Schackenborg Castle
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