Background
He was born in Trondheim. The son of Jens Bjelke and Sophie Brockenhuus.
He was born in Trondheim. The son of Jens Bjelke and Sophie Brockenhuus.
He served as Chancellor of Norway from 1660. He was a signatory of the 1661 Sovereignty Acting, the new constitution of Denmark-Norway, as one of the representatives of the noble estate.