Otte Brahe
Otte Brahe (2 October 1518 – 9 May 1571) was a Danish nobleman and statesman. He was part of the privy council and was married to Danish noblewoman, Beate Clausdatter Bille. Otte Brahe was the father of two famous astronomers Tycho Brahe and Sophia Brahe.
Otte Brahe | |
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 A picture of the Brahe family | |
| Born | 2 October 1518 |
| Died | 9 May 1571 (aged 52) |
| Spouse(s) | Beate Clausdatter Bille |
| Children | 12 children total; including Tycho and Sophia Brahe |
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| Relatives | Anne Rud (maternal aunt) |
| Family | Brahe |
Brahe became very sick in Denmark in late 1570 and passed away on May 9, 1571,[1] which made Bille a widow. When he died, he left behind a lot of property including 500 farms, 60 cottages, 14 mills, Knutstrup Castle, country manor houses, and houses in Copenhagen. It took until 1574 to fully settle his total properties.
References
- ↑ O'Connor, J J; E F Robertson (April 2003), Brahe biography, University of St Andrews, retrieved 2009-04-21[dead link]