Heinrich Rantzau

Heinrich Rantzau (1526–1598) was a writer, poet lawyer and astrologer.

Also recorded as Henrik von Rantzau-Rantzau und Breitenburg, gen. Cilicius Cimber.

Heinrich Rantzau in brief

Born
1526
Died
1598
Known for
writer,poet lawyer,astrologer,humanist,military personnel,scientist,politician
Place of birth
Steinburg

Overview

Also worked under the name Christianus Cilicius, Christianus Cimber Cilicius and Cilicius Cimber.

Born at Steinburg in 1526, died at Schloss Breitenburg in 1598.

In detail

the recorded working language is Latin.

Positions recorded include Statthalter (Schleswig-Holstein).

Work by Heinrich Rantzau is recorded in the collections of Het Scheepvaartmuseum.

Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Order of the Elephant.

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