THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Christian II of Denmark

king of Denmark, Norway and Sweden

Christian II of Denmark has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists July 10, 1481 in Nyborg, Denmark.

Born

July 10, 1481

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: January 25, 1559

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.

Birthplace
Nyborg, Denmark
Professions
monarch
Citizenship
Norway

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: July 10, 1481 (gravsted.dk; Dansk Biografisk Leksikon) or July 2, 1481 (The Peerage; Dictionary of Swedish National Biography).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

More about Christian II of Denmark

Family

Mother
Christina of Saxony
Child
Dorothea of Denmark, Electress Palatine
Father
John, King of Denmark
Child
Christina of Denmark
Child
Prince John of Denmark
Sibling
Elizabeth of Denmark, Electress of Brandenburg
Spouse
Isabella of Austria
Partner
Dyveke Sigbritsdatter

All birth date sources

A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was Christian II of Denmark born?

Christian II of Denmark was born in Nyborg, Denmark.

When did Christian II of Denmark die?

Christian II of Denmark died on January 25, 1559.