Frederick of Denmark (bishop)

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]

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Quick Facts Prince-Bishop of Hildesheim, Reign ...

Frederick of Denmark
Prince-Bishop of Hildesheim
Reign	1551–1556
Bishop of Schleswig

Born	13 April 1532
Died	7 October 1556(1556-10-07) (aged 24)
House	Oldenburg
Father	Frederick I of Denmark
Mother	Sophie of Pomerania
Religion	Lutheranism

Frederick of Denmark House of Oldenburg Born: 13 April 1532 Died: 7 October 1556
Titles in Lutheranism
Preceded by Tilemann von Hussen [de]	Bishop of Schleswig 1551–1556	Succeeded by Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
Regnal titles
Religious titles
Preceded by Valentin of Teutleben	Prince-Bishop of Hildesheim 1551–1556	Succeeded by Burkhard of Oberg

Frederick of Denmark
Prince-Bishop of Hildesheim
Reign	1551–1556
Bishop of Schleswig

Born	13 April 1532
Died	7 October 1556(1556-10-07) (aged 24)
House	Oldenburg
Father	Frederick I of Denmark
Mother	Sophie of Pomerania
Religion	Lutheranism

Frederick of Denmark

Prince-Bishop of Hildesheim

Reign

1551–1556

Bishop of Schleswig

Born

13 April 1532

Died

7 October 1556 (aged 24)

House

Oldenburg

Father