He was born at
Lundbygård manor as the son of Jesper Friis til Lundbygård and Anne Johansdatter Brockenhuus. He studied in
Odense and in
Copenhagen before completing his education in
Cologne and
Rome. {{cite web|url= http://denstoredanske.dk/Danmarks_geografi_og_historie/Danmarks_geografi/Danske_slotte_og_herreg%C3%A5rde/Borreby Johan Friis died on 5 December 1570 at
Køge, a few days before the
peace of Stettin. ==References==