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. 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.