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. He was the Prince-Bishop of Hildesheim and Bishop of Schleswig. Frederick was born on April 11 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.