Frederick of Denmark (bishop)

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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

House of Oldenburg Main Line
Danish Royalty

Frederick I
Children Christian III Dorothea, Duchess of Prussia John the Elder, Duke of Holstein-Haderslev Elizabeth, Duchess of Mecklenburg Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp Princess Anna Dorothea, Duchess of Mecklenburg Frederick, Bishop of Hildesheim and Schleswig
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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.

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Titles in Lutheranism
Frederick of Denmark House of Oldenburg Born: 13 April 1532 Died: 7 October 1556
Preceded by Tilemann von Hussen	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