Niels Juel
Niels Juel | |
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Portrait of Niels Juel by Jacob Coning | |
| Born | 8 May 1629 Christiania, Denmark–Norway |
| Died | 8 April 1697 (aged 67) Copenhagen, Denmark–Norway |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | Denmark–Norway Dutch Republic Republic of Venice |
| Branch | Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy Dutch States Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Order of the Elephant Order of Dannebrog |
| Relations | Erik Juel (Father) |
Niels Juel (8 May 1629 – 8 April 1697) was a Danish naval officer. He served as supreme commander of the Dano-Norwegian Navy during the late 17th century and oversaw development of the Danish-Norwegian Navy.