Gregers Krabbe

Gregers Krabbe was a Danish-born nobleman and landowner. He was born in Jutland, a son of Niels Krabbe and Vibeke Ulfstand. He was a brother-in-law of Niels Trolle and Niels Krabbe. He served as Governor-general of Norway from 1651, and died at the Akershus Castle in Christiania in 1655.

From when he was 14 until he was 23 years old, he stayed abroad, partly as educational journey, and partly with studies in Germany, France and Italy. After his schooling he returned to Denmark and started his career. He served on a number of diplomatic missions and was appointed as Governor-general of Norway from 1651.

Gregers krabbe was a wealthy and was also referred to as a pious and generous man. In 1648 he established one primary school for poor farmers in Aarestrup. School is Denmark's oldest functioning elementary school.