Eiler Holck was a Danish

Denmark

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 military officer, from 1671 with the title of baron.

Biography

Holck participated in the fightings at Frederiksodde

Fredericia

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 in the Second Northern War

Second Northern War

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 and in the defense of Copenhagen

Copenhagen

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 .

In spite of being out of an old Danish noble family, he supported the introduction of Absolutism

Absolutism

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, and was rewarded with high offices. He was appointed commandant of Kronborg and county guvernor (da. Amtmand) of the County of Kronborg (da. Kronborg Amt). In 1664 he was promoted to Major general

Major General

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 and became a member of the War Council (da. Krigskollegiet).

In 1672 he acquired Ellensborg

Holckenhavn Castle

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, which had been confiscated by the Crown after Corfitz Ulfeldt

Corfitz Ulfeldt

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fell into disfavour, and founded the Barony of Holckenhavn. From 1675 his political career dwindled.

He died at Holckenhavn Castle and is burried at Vindinge Church.