THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Christian III of Denmark
king of Denmark and Norway
Christian III of Denmark was born on August 22, 1503 in Schleswig, Germany and died on January 11, 1559, aged 55.
Born
August 22, 1503
Christian III of Denmark died aged 55.
Died: January 11, 1559
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.
- Birthplace
- Schleswig, Germany
- Birthplace detail
- Born at Gottorf Castle
- Professions
- monarch
- Citizenship
- Norway
More about Christian III of Denmark
- Zodiac sign
- Leo
Family
- Father
- Frederick I of Denmark
- Sibling
- Frederick of Denmark
- Sibling
- Dorothea of Denmark, Duchess of Mecklenburg
- Sibling
- Adolf I, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp
- Child
- John the Younger, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg
- Child
- Magnus, Duke of Holstein
- Child
- Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony
- Sibling
- John II, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Haderslev
- Child
- Frederick II of Denmark
- Child
- Dorothea of Denmark, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg
- Sibling
- Elizabeth of Denmark, Duchess of Mecklenburg
- Spouse
- Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg
- Mother
- Anna of Brandenburg
- Sibling
- Dorothea of Denmark
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Questions people ask
How old was Christian III of Denmark when they died?
Christian III of Denmark died aged 55.
When is Christian III of Denmark’s birthday?
Christian III of Denmark’s recorded birthday is August 22.
Where was Christian III of Denmark born?
Christian III of Denmark was born in Schleswig, Germany.
When did Christian III of Denmark die?
Christian III of Denmark died on January 11, 1559.