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Frederick of Denmark (bishop)

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Frederick of Denmark
Prince-Bishop of Hildesheim
Reign1551–1556
Bishop of Schleswig
Born13 April 1532
Died7 October 1556(1556-10-07) (aged 24)
HouseOldenburg
FatherFrederick I of Denmark
MotherSophie of Pomerania
ReligionLutheranism

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]

References

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  1. ^ Due-Nielsen, C.; Feldbæk, O.; Albrectsen, E.; Petersen, N.; Frandsen, K.E. (2001). Dansk udenrigspolitiks historie (in Danish). Danmarks Nationalleksikon. p. 290. ISBN 978-87-7789-101-4. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  2. ^ Molbech, C.; Danske historiske forening (1845). Historiske aarbøger: deel. De catholske erkebiskopper og biskopper i Danmark. Historiske aarbøger: til oplysning og veiledning i Nordens, særdeles Danmarks historie (in Danish). Trykt hos J.H. Schultz. p. 127. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
Frederick of Denmark
Born: 13 April 1532 Died: 7 October 1556
Titles in Lutheranism
Preceded by Bishop of Schleswig
1551–1556
Succeeded by
Regnal titles
Religious titles
Preceded by Prince-Bishop of Hildesheim
1551–1556
Succeeded by