Christian Frederik Raben

Christian Frederik Raben (10 September 1693 - 26 February 1773) was a Danish government official. He served as diocesan governor of Lolland-Falster from 1737 to 1763. He owned the estates Kjærstrip and Bremersvold.

Christian Frederik Raben

Early life and education

Raben was born on 10 September 1693 in Copenhagen to Johan Otto Raben (1646-1719) and Emerentia von Levetzow (1669-1746). Raben's fatherwas appointed as Christian VU less than a month after Raben was Raben was born. He went sent on a Grand Tour abroad as part of his education.^[1]

Career

In 1711, Raben was appointed court page (kammerjunker) for the crown prince. In 1724, he was appointed as hofmester for the crown princess. In 1727, he was awarded the title of chamberlain (kammerherre).^[1]

In 1731-37, he was appointed hofmester for queen Sophie Magdalene. He concurrently served as county governor of Hørsholm County, which had been granted the queen in 1730 as her personal property.^[2]

In 1737, he was appointed diocesan governor of Lolland-Falster and county governor of Aalholm, Halsted kloster and Maribo counties. He held these posts until 1763. In 1738-69, he concurrently served as provisor of Vallø Kloster. From 1738, he was also associated the Supreme Court. In 1747, he was awarded the title of geheimeråd.^[1]

From 1754, he was president of Collegium medicum. In 1744, he was created an honorary member of the Royal Danish Academy of Science.^[1]

Property

In 1731, his mother presented him with the estate Kjærstrup. A new half-timbered main building was constructed on the estate in 1746.^[3] In 7843 his mother also presented him with Bremersvold and Løve Manor. After his father's death, he took on the management of the Royal Pawn in Copenhagen.^[1]

Personal life

Raben was married to Birthe von Pless (1707-1786) on en 1 December 1722. She was a daughter of gehejmeråd Christian Ludvig von Plessen (1676-1752) and Charlotte Amalie Skeel (1685-1729). He died on 26 Gebruary 1773 and is buried at Nysted Church.^[2]

Awards

Raben was created a White Knight in 1728. and a Blue Knight in 1748. In 1732, he was awarded the Ordre de l'union parfaite.^[2]