Frederick of Denmark (bishop) explained

Frederick of Denmark
Succession:Prince-Bishop of Hildesheim
Succession1:Bishop of Schleswig
Reign:1551–1556
House:Oldenburg
Father:Frederick I of Denmark
Mother:Sophie of Pomerania
Birth Date:13 April 1532
Religion:Lutheranism

Frederick of Denmark (13 April 1532 – 7 October 1556) was the youngest son of Frederick I of Denmark and Sophie of Pomerania.[1] He was the Prince-Bishop of Hildesheim and Bishop of Schleswig. Frederick was born on 11 April 1532 as the youngest son of Frederick I of Denmark and Sophie of Pomarania. As the youngest son, he was proclaimed the Prince-Bishop of Hildesheim and Bishop of Schleswig. He died on 7 October 1556 unmarried. He probably died of natural causes although not much is known about him.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Due-Nielsen . C. . Feldbæk . O. . Albrectsen . E. . Petersen . N. . Frandsen . K.E. . Dansk udenrigspolitiks historie . Danmarks Nationalleksikon . vb. 1 . 2001 . 978-87-7789-101-4 . da . 2 November 2024 . 290.
  2. Book: Molbech, C. . Danske historiske forening . Historiske aarbøger: deel. De catholske erkebiskopper og biskopper i Danmark . Trykt hos J.H. Schultz . Historiske aarbøger: til oplysning og veiledning i Nordens, særdeles Danmarks historie . 1845 . da . 2 November 2024 . 127.