Duke of Samsø


Duke of Samsø was a title created for Canute Porse the Elder in the 14th century which was later recreated as the Landgraviate of Samsø in the 18th century.

History

Then the Island was part of the crown domain until the end of the 14th century when it was pledged to the Bishop of Aarhus. However it was redeemed to the Danish crown in 1407.
Later the Island was under royal control and was granted to Sophie Amalie Moth mistress of Christian V of Denmark. The title descended to their children. Under Danish law all sons of the titled nobility inherited the title but the estate was kept by the eldest male resulting in many offshoots.

Dukes of Samsø

RulerBornReignDeathHouseConsortNotes
Sophie Amalie Moth16541777-16981719Moth (noble family)Christian V of DenmarkShe was the mistress of Christian V who he granted the title to
Christian Gyldenløve16741698-17031703GyldenløveCharlotte Amalie Danneskiold-LaurvigIllegitimate Son of Christian V of Denmark and the preceding
Christian Danneskiold-Samsøe17021703-17281728Danneskiold-SamsøeConradine Christiane Friis, Christina Catharina von HolsteinSon of the preceding
Frederik Danneskiold-Samsøe17031703-17701770Danneskiold-SamsøeBrother of the preceding
Frederik Christian Danneskiold-Samsøe17221728-17781778Danneskiold-SamsøeNicoline RosenkrantzSon of the Christian Danneskiold-Samsøe
Christian Conrad Sophus Danneskiold-Samsøe17741778-18231823Danneskiold-SamsøeHenriette Danneskiold-SamsøeSon of the preceding
Frederik Christian Danneskiold-Samsøe17981823-18691869Danneskiold-SamsøeSon of the preceding
Christian Conrad Sophus Danneskiold-Samsøe II18001869-18861886Danneskiold-SamsøeWanda Sophie Elisabeth Candia ZahrtmannSon of the preceding
Christian Danneskiold-Samsøe18381886-19141914Danneskiold-SamsøeSon of the preceding
Aage Danneskiold-Samsøe18861914-19451945Danneskiold-SamsøeSon of the preceding