Steen Ottesen Brahe (1547–1620)

Steen Ottesen Brahe (21 December 1547 – 11 April 1620) was a Danish privy counsellor and landowner.

He went to school in Aarhus and Aalborg and was then trained in court life in Jensen Rosensparr'e household.

[1] In 1589 he was appointed Master of Household or Chamberlain to Anne of Denmark, who was betrothed to James VI of Scotland.

Brahe and the queen's servants set sail with the Admiral Peder Munk for Scotland.

On 15 December 1589 James VI decided to reward Brahe and Axel Gyldenstierne for their good service in attending Anne of Denmark and organising the reception and lodging of his retinue with a gift of silver plate.

[5] Steen Brahe came to London with Christian IV in June 1606, and King James gave him a gift of silver gilt plate.

A branding iron with Steen Brahe's initials used for the branding of cattle, found on the Næsbyholm estate.
Birgitte Rosenkrantz Ottesdatter (1555–1588), detail
Steen Brahe and Sophie Rostrup Jørgensdatter, 1610