Heinrich Rantzau the Younger

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Reichsrat and mayor Heinrich Rantzau (1599–1674)

Heinrich / Henrik Rantzau the Younger (born January 26, 1599 - † January 16, 1674 ), grandson of the Danish governor Heinrich Rantzau in Schleswig-Holstein , son of Frantz Rantzau auf Schönweide (1555-1612), the founder of the Danish branch of the family , was best known for his trip to the Orient.

Life

He embarked on February 7, 1623 in Venice , traveled along the coast of Greece and through the archipelagos to Cyprus and landed in Akko . From April 8th to 20th he was in Jerusalem , where he celebrated Easter and made the usual pilgrimages. From Jaffa he went to Egypt , where he visited Cairo from May 8th to 28th, the pyramids of Giza , etc., and on from Alexandria to Constantinople , which he visited on July 25th. reached.

After a long stay there, he started his return journey on September 18, initially via Adrianople , Philippopel , Sofia , Belgrade , Bosna Sarai , Spalato and then on the Adriatic Sea to Venice.

He was Mr. zu Schönweide ( Plön district ), as well as from Aagard and other estates in Denmark, Danish Reichsrat etc. and died childless on January 16, 1674.

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personal data
SURNAME Rantzau, Heinrich the Younger
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Rantzau, Heinrich the Younger (full name); Rantzau, Henrik the Younger (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Orient traveler
DATE OF BIRTH January 26, 1599
DATE OF DEATH January 16, 1674