Christopher of Bavaria

king of Denmark, Norway and Sweden 1442-1448
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Christopher of Bavaria
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Summary

Christopher of Bavaria was born on February 26, 1416[1], in Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz[2]. He died on January 6, 1448[3], in Helsingborg[4]. He worked as a monarch[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,946 views/month, #7,105 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1418[7]
  • Date of death: January 5, 1448[8]
  • Place of burial: Roskilde Cathedral[9]
  • Father: John[10]
  • Mother: Catherine of Pomerania, Countess Palatine of Neumarkt[11]
  • Spouse: Dorothea of Brandenburg[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Holy Roman Empire[13], Kingdom of Denmark[14]
  • Position held: monarch of Denmark[15], Monarch of Sweden[16], Monarch of Norway[17]
  • Religion or worldview: Christianity[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Family: House of Palatinate-Neumarkt[20]
  • Noble title: king[21], count palatine[22]
  • Commons category: Christopher of Bavaria[23]
  • Given name: Christophe[24]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Christopher of Bavaria[25]
  • Commons gallery: Christopher of Bavaria[26]
  • Work location: Roskilde[27], Stockholm[28], Helsingborg[29]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[30]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[31], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[33]
  • Birth name: Christoph von Pfalz-Neumarkt[34]
  • Name in native language: Christoph III[35]

Why It Matters

Christopher of Bavaria has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Christopher of Bavaria born?

Christopher of Bavaria was born in Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz[2].

Where did Christopher of Bavaria die?

Christopher of Bavaria died in Helsingborg[4].

Who were Christopher of Bavaria's parents?

Christopher of Bavaria's father was John[10]. Christopher of Bavaria's mother was Catherine of Pomerania, Countess Palatine of Neumarkt[11].

Who was Christopher of Bavaria married to?

Christopher of Bavaria's spouses include Dorothea of Brandenburg[12].

What did Christopher of Bavaria do for work?

Christopher of Bavaria worked as a monarch[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  15. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  20. [7] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [8] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12w ago · Estevoaei · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Enciclopedia galega universal id → 107746
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  2. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 118871099
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  3. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family → House of Palatinate-Neumarkt
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