Kragerup Gods

Jørgen Eigil Wiffert Dinesen ENG

Jørgen Eigil Wiffert Dinesen (1895-1965) was born on June 22, 1895, at Gl. Wiffertsholm. He was the son of Axel Wilhelm Dinesen (1865-1932) and Ida van Deurs (1868-1964). Jørgen was a highly ambitious man who achieved much in his life. He became a farmer, manager of many large estates, second lieutenant, chamberlain, court hunting master, chamberlain, land commissioner, and Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog. He took over Kragerup Estate in 1939, where he initiated drainage projects and built two large cattle herds at both Kragerup and Rugskov. He was a well-liked man among both his employees and the parish's residents due to his very democratic outlook and his lack of snobbery.

On March 11, 1926, Jørgen married Baroness Viveka Schaffalitzky de Muckadell (1901-1946), with whom he had three children: Birthe Alvilde Dinesen (1932-2020), Anders Wilhelm Dinesen (1933-2005), and Erik Sophus Dinesen (1928-2005). After Viveka's death in 1946, Jørgen became actively involved in the leadership of many organizations, serving as either a member or chairman in over ten different organizations.

Jørgen passed away on May 12, 1965, at Kragerup Estate after a short period of illness and is buried at the family gravesite at Ørslev Cemetery.


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