Christian Vind
Christian Vind (12 August 1664— 11 September 1712) was a Danish army officer and county governor.
Early life and background
Vind was born on 12 August 1664, the son of {{ill|Holger Vind|da}} til Harrestedgård and Moder Margrete Ovesdatter Vind (née Gjedde).{{cite encyclopedia|url=https://slaegtsbibliotek.dk/929042.pdf|title=489. Fredrik Vind til Harrestedgaard og Baggesvogn (1662—Christian Vind til Vrejlev Kloster |encyclopedia=Amtmandsbogen|language=Danish|website=Arthur Jensens ForlagLeksikon|access-date=16 June 2022}} His maternal grandfather was Ove HGedde. His brother was Frederik Vind.{{cite encyclopedia|url=https://runeberg.org/dbl/19/0092.html|title=Vind, Frederik|language=da|encyclopedia=Dansk Biografisk Leksikon|access-date=16 June 2022}}
Career
Vind became an army officer in 1684. On 30 July 1701, he reached the rank of colonel-lieutenant in Prince Carl's Regiment in Italy. After returning to Denmark, on 2 February 1704, he was appointed county governor of Antvorskov and Korsør counties. On 7 November 1708, he was awarded the title of etatsråd.
Personal life
Vind was married twice. His first wife was Anne Cathrine Walkendorff (1662–1697), a daughter of Christopher Walkendorff oand Anne Jørgensdatter Vind, She was the widow of county governor Joachim Christoffer Bülow til Rosenlund. Secondly, he was married on 30 April 1701 to Elisabeth Juel (1675–1741). She was a daughter of Peder Juel til Vrejlev and Helvig Krabbe.
Vind died on 11 September 1712. Together, he and his second wife had two children. The son Holger Christian Christianson Vind (1704–1763)m an army officer, with rank of major-general, served as commandant of Nyborg Castle. He was married to Hedevig Albertine von Ahlefeldt (1705–1775), a daughter of Claus von Ahlefeldt and Anna Margrethe Hedevig Christiansdatter Vind (1707–1756) inherited Vrejlev Priory, Rønnovsholm and Fuglsig from her aunt Ingeborg Juel.{{cite web|url=https://www.danskeherregaarde.dk/nutid/roennovsholm|title=Rønnovsholm|language=Danish|website=danskeherregaarde.dk|accessdate=15 September 2019}} She was later married to Johan Ludvig Holstein (1694–1763). He served as president of Fanske Kancelli and constructed Ledreborg Castle.{{cite web|url=https://www.danskeherregaarde.dk/nutid/ledreborg|title=Ledreborg|language=Danish|website=danskeherregaarde.dk|accessdate=15 September 2019}}
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{{s-ttl|title = County Governor of Korsør County | years=1704—1712}}
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