

Dänischer Statthalter (produx cimbricus) des königlichen Anteils von Schleswig-Holstein (1526-1598)
Heinrich Rantzau (* 11. March 1526 in Steinburg; † 31. December 1598 in Schloss Breitenburg) was a dänischer Statthalter (produx cimbricus) des königlichen Anteils von Schleswig-Holstein. He was 72 years old. He had at least 5 children (3 sons and 2 daughters). He was awarded the Knight of the Order of the Elephant.