Mette Gøye

Mette Gøye
Born(1599-06-27)June 27, 1599
Skørringe, Falster, Denmark
DiedOctober 17, 1664(1664-10-17) (aged 65)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Noble familyGøye
Occupation

Mette Gøye (27 June 1599 – 17 October 1664) was a Danish noblewoman, writer, and translator. Gøye was born to Henrik Gøye and Birgitte Brahe on 27 June 1599 in Skørringe, on the island of Falster, Denmark. After her father's death in 1611, her five brothers were sent to live with their uncle Holger Rosenkrantz and aunt Sophie Axelsdatter Brahe. In 1619, after her mother's death, Mette and her five sisters joined their brothers. When her uncle died in 1642, Mette moved to Copenhagen, where she lived until her death on 17 October 1664. Gøye is known for her autobiography, translations, and original written works.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Hjorth, Ebba (22 April 2023) [first published online 15 August 2022]. "Mette Gøye". Dansk kvindebiografisk leksikon (in Danish) (online ed.). Lex. Archived from the original on 25 December 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  2. ↑ Hens, H. A.; Andersen, Hugo (17 July 2011). "Mette Gøye". Dansk biografisk leksikon (in Danish). Lex. Archived from the original on 1 June 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2026.


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