Christen Munk (1520 – July 5, 1579) was a Danish born, Governor-general of Norway and county governor.

Munk participated in the travel entourage of Princess Anna when she married in Saxony that year.

In addition, he controlled a number of other smaller territories for a shorter or longer period, among them Bratsberg and Gimsøy Abbey, Tønsberg County.

[3]In 1567, Swedish troops moved against Akershus fortress during the Northern Seven Years' War and, in response to this threat, Munk also allowed Oslo to burn to prevent the Swedes from gaining a foothold in the city.

A few years later, Munk retaliated by sending troops into Värmland, Dalsland, and Västergötland in Sweden on raiding and plundering missions.