Jonas Budde


Jonas Budde or Jonas Olufsen Bude, served a distinguished career in the Norwegian Army, including service at various Norwegian fortresses during the extended period of hostility between Sweden and Denmark-Norway. He served as an officer of Fredrikstad Fortress garrison from 1676 through 1681, was the commanding officer of Christiansfjeld fortress from October 24, 1684 to February 2, 1688 and was lieutenant colonel and commanding officer of Stavern Fortress from November 3, 1689 until his death in 1710 at sixty six years of age.

Family

Jonas Budde was married in 1670 in Fredericia, Denmark with Alhed Wiborg, born 29 September 1633 in Malmø, Denmark, daughter of mayor Niels Wiborg and Karen Hendrichsdatter Franche. She died 19 April 1701 in Stavern with no surviving children.