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2 unusual facts about Blixen


Blixen

Hans von Blixen-Finecke, (Bror's twin brother) and his son, Hans von Blixen-Finecke, Jr., both Olympic medal winners in equestrian events.

Baron Bror von Blixen-Finecke, Swedish born African big game hunter, commonly known as Bror Blixen.


Katholm Castle

When Adolph Wilhelm Dinesen died in 1876, his oldest son Wentzel Laurentzius Dinesen took over Katholm while Wilhelm later acquired Rungstedlund north of Copenhagen where Karen Blixen was born.


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