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Kjeld Brockenhuus-Schack

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Kjeld Brockenhuus-Schack

Birth
Rynkeby, Faaborg-Midtfyn Kommune, Syddanmark, Denmark
Death
1 Oct 1978 (aged 78)
Ordrup, Gentofte Kommune, Hovedstaden, Denmark
Burial
Naestved, Næstved Kommune, Sjælland, Denmark Add to Map
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Count Kjeld Brockenhuus-Schack was the only son of Count Knud Bille Ludvig Alfred Sophus Brockenhuus-Schack (1869–1927) by his wife Countess Camille Jessie Agnete Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille (1876–1940) He married Countess Merete Danneskiold-Samsøe (1911-1997) on 15 October 1930 in the Citadel Church, Sokkelund, København, Danmark and had three children by that marriage.

He was a career military officer. He became a second lieutenant in the 7th Regiment in 1929, first lieutenant less than a year later in 1929. He was later commissioned to the Life Guard in 1930, Lieutenant Captain 1936, Captain in 1941, and then Deputy Commander of the Danish Brigade in Germany from 1947-1949. In 1949 he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. He was Commander of III battalion of the 7th Regiment, Chief of Staff of the 7th Regiment in 1955. He finally resigned 1965 after spending the vast majority of his life in the Queen's service.
Count Kjeld Brockenhuus-Schack was the only son of Count Knud Bille Ludvig Alfred Sophus Brockenhuus-Schack (1869–1927) by his wife Countess Camille Jessie Agnete Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille (1876–1940) He married Countess Merete Danneskiold-Samsøe (1911-1997) on 15 October 1930 in the Citadel Church, Sokkelund, København, Danmark and had three children by that marriage.

He was a career military officer. He became a second lieutenant in the 7th Regiment in 1929, first lieutenant less than a year later in 1929. He was later commissioned to the Life Guard in 1930, Lieutenant Captain 1936, Captain in 1941, and then Deputy Commander of the Danish Brigade in Germany from 1947-1949. In 1949 he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. He was Commander of III battalion of the 7th Regiment, Chief of Staff of the 7th Regiment in 1955. He finally resigned 1965 after spending the vast majority of his life in the Queen's service.


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