Schack may refer to:

People

Adolf Friedrich von Schack Adolf Friedrich, Graf von Schack (2 August 181514 April 1894) was a German poet, historian of literature and art collector. Background Schack was born at Brüsewitz near Schwerin. Having studied jurisprudence (1834–1838) at the universities o ...

(1815–1894), a German poet and historian of literature *

Adolph Wilhelm Schack von Staffeldt Schack von Staffeldt (28 March 1769 - 28 December 1826) or Adolph Wilhelm Schack von Staffeldt was a Danish author of two collections of poetry. He is famous for "being late", publishing his collection of poetry intended to introduce Romanticism i ...

(1769–1826), a Danish poet * Anna Sophie Schack, née Rantzau (1689–1760), a Danish noblewoman, landowner and builder. *

Benedikt Schack Benedikt Emanuel Schack ( cs, Benedikt Žák, links=no) (7 February 175810 December 1826) was a composer and tenor of the Classical era, a close friend of Mozart and the first performer of the role of Tamino in Mozart's opera ''The Magic Flute' ...

(1758–1826), a Bohemian composer and tenor * Bo Schack (born 1955), a Danish lawyer *

Friedrich-August Schack Friedrich August Schack (27 March 1892 – 24 July 1968) was a German general during World War II. He is best known for his pyrrhic defense of Caen after the allied invasion, September 1944, and for his brief leadership of the LXXXI Army Corps d ...

(1892–1968), a German general of World War II *

Gertrude Guillaume-Schack Gertrude Guillaume-Schack (9 November 1845 – 20 May 1903) was a German women's rights activist who pioneered the fight against state-regulated prostitution in Germany, where she was born. She met considerable resistance due to the prevailing bel ...

, born ''Gertrud Gräfin Schack von Wittenau'' (1845–1903), a German women's rights activist *

Günther Schack Günther Schack (12 November 1917 – 14 June 2003) was a German Luftwaffe military aviator during World War II and a fighter ace credited with 174 enemy aircraft shot down in 780 combat missions. All of his victories were claimed on the Easter ...

(1917–2003), a World War II German aviator *

Hans Schack Hans Schack (28 October 1608 – 27 February 1676) was a member of the north German noble family Schack, who after many years in French service, entered the Danish service, made major contributions during the war with Sweden, and loyally supported ...

(1608–1676), a Danish privy councillor and field marshal *

Otto Wilhelm Christian Schack Otto Wilhelm Christian Schack (1818 – September 1, 1875) was a Danish born American broker. Early life Schack was born in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1818. He was the youngest son of Gregers Schack (1781–1840) and Anna Sophie Kircksteen (1788–185 ...

(1818–1875), Danish born American financier * ''Roberta Arline Schack'' (born 1929), an American actress better known as

Roberta Haynes Roberta Haynes (born Roberta Arline Schack; August 19, 1927 – April 4, 2019) was an American actress who was active from 1947 until 1989. Early life She was born Roberta Arline Schack in Wichita Falls, Texas on August 19, 1927, to Willia ...

Sophus Schack Sophus Peter Lassenius Schack was a Danish painter and officer who served in the First and Second Schleswig Wars. Biography Military career Schack was the son of barrister Gregers Schack. He became a cadet 1821 and promoted to second lieutenant i ...

(1811–1864), Danish painter and soldier *

Thore Schäck Thore Schäck (born 1985) is a German entrepreneur and politician from the Free Democratic Party. He has been a member of the Bürgerschaft of Bremen since 2019 and has been state chairman of the Bremen FDP since 2020. Biography Family and e ...

(born 1985), German economist and politician *

Torsten Schack Pedersen Torsten Schack Pedersen (born 26 June 1976 in Farsø) is a Danish politician, who is a member of the Folketing for the Venstre political party. He was elected into parliament at the 2005 Danish general election. Political career Pedersen served ...

(born 1976), Danish politician and MP

Counts of Schackenborg

Otto Didrik Schack, 1st Count of Schackenborg Otto Didrik Schack, Count of Schackenborg (21 September 1652 – 1 July 1683) was a Danish nobleman and feudal count ( da, lensgreve). He was the first holder of the County of Schackenborg from 1676 to 1683. Biography Otto Didrik Schack was bor ...

(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 Ma ...

(1676–1719) *

Otto Didrik Schack, 3rd Count of Schackenborg Otto Didrik Schack, Count of Schackenborg (19 March 1710 – 7 October 1741) was a Danish nobleman and enfeoffed count ( da, lensgreve). He was the third holder of the County of Schackenborg from 1719 to 1741. Biography Otto Didrik Schack was ...

(1710–1741) *

Hans Schack, 4th Count of Schackenborg Hans Schack, Count of Schackenborg (14 January 1734 – 21 August 1796) was a Danish nobleman and enfeoffed count ( da, lensgreve). He was the fourth holder of the County of Schackenborg from 1741 to 1796. Biography Hans Schack was born on 14 ...

(1734–1796)

People

Counts of Schackenborg

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