Vilhelm Mathias Skeel

Vilhelm Mathias Skeel was a Danish landowner, county official, and military officer.

Early life and education

Skeel was born on 2 June 1747 at Nordborg Castle on Als, the son of Holger Andersen Skeel and Regitze Sophie Skeel. His father owned the estates Til Birkelse, Broholm and Mullerup. Skeel matriculated from Sorø Academy. In 1760, he became a lieutenant at the Jutland Cacalry Regiment. In 1876, he earned a law degree from the University of Copenhagen. In the same year, he reached the rank of ritmester. In 1766, he necame a kammerjunker. He left the army in 1770.

Career

In 1772, Skeel was sent to Norway to serve as County Governor of Stavanger. On 21 October 1773, he was awarded the title of chamberlain. In 1781, he returned to Denmark. From 10 December 1783, he held a post in Rentekammeret. In 1785, he was appointed as county governor of Korsør and Antvorskov counties. From 1787, he served concurrently as county governor of Sorø and Ringsted counties. In December 1798, he was dismissed from all the posts. In 1798, he had been appointed as patron of Roskilde Adelige Jomfrukloster.

Persinal life

Skell was married to Alette Vind, a daughter of Holger Vind and Christiane Amalie Frederikke Rampe. After her death, he was married to her sister Mette Holgersdatter Vind. Vilhelm and Mette had six children.
Skeel owned Fårevejle and Krummerupgård and succeeded his father to Det Skeel'ske Majorat.