<p style="font-weight: 400">Chamberlain Jens Kraft Jacob Sophus Dinesen (1830 – 1910) was a prominent member of the Dinesen family. Birgitte Dinesen, the 8th generation of the Dinesen family at Kragerup Gods, shares her memories of the man who was called Uncle Sophus: </p> <p style="font-weight: 400">“Sophus took over Kragerup Gods in 1857. He had a good fortune as he was a modest, very thrifty and hardworking man. He restored Finderup Church in Høng, which at that time (along with Ørslev Church) belonged to Kragerup.”</p> <p style="font-weight: 400">“Sophus married his brother’s widow Alvilde Dinesen (1841-1893). He came to own half of Rungstedgaard, Rungstedlund and Folehave. He was both uncle and adoptive father to her children and a well-liked man who treated the children as if they were his own.”</p> <p style="font-weight: 400">“At his death in 1910, Sophus left us his book of verse, in which he wrote about life on the estate and about the guests. He wrote poetry, rhymes and letters. It was his way of relaxing – today we watch TV, but that option didn’t exist back then. He wrote about gatherings, puppet shows, comedies and costumes. There were games, plays and performances, and every opportunity for celebration and fun was seized. He had people to do the hard work in the fields, while the young girls and the maid took care of organizing the social events.”</p>