Frederick I of Denmark

King of Denmark and Norway
Person human Q157789
Frederick I of Denmark
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Summary

Frederick I of Denmark was born on October 7, 1471[1], in Haderslev[2]. He died on April 10, 1533[3], in Gottorf Castle[4]. He worked as a monarch[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,541 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Schleswig Cathedral[7]
  • Father: Christian I of Denmark[8]
  • Mother: Dorothea of Brandenburg[9]
  • Spouse: Anna of Brandenburg[10], Sophie of Pomerania[11]
  • Child: Christian III of Denmark[12], Dorothea of Denmark[13], John II, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Haderslev[14], Elizabeth of Denmark, Duchess of Mecklenburg[15], Adolf I, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp[16], Dorothea of Denmark, Duchess of Mecklenburg[17], Frederick of Denmark[18], Anna of Denmark[19], Geseke Frederiksdatter[20], Catharina Frederiksdatter[21]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[22]
  • Position held: monarch of Denmark[23], Monarch of Norway[24]
  • Award received: Order of the Elephant[25]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Family: House of Oldenburg[28]
  • Noble title: duke[29]
  • Commons category: Frederick I of Denmark[30]
  • Unmarried partner: Catharina[31], (Marike ?) Degener[32]
  • Given name: Frédéric[33], Frederik[34]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Frederick I of Denmark[35]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[36]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[37], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], New International Encyclopedia[39]
  • Name in native language: Frederik I[40], Fredrik I[41]
  • Sibling: Olaf of Denmark[42], Canute of Denmark[43], John, King of Denmark[44], Margaret of Denmark, Queen of Scotland[45]

Why It Matters

Frederick I of Denmark has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Frederick I of Denmark born?

Frederick I of Denmark's place of birth was Haderslev[2].

Where did Frederick I of Denmark die?

Frederick I of Denmark died in Gottorf Castle[4].

Who were Frederick I of Denmark's parents?

Frederick I of Denmark's father was Christian I of Denmark[8]. Frederick I of Denmark's mother was Dorothea of Brandenburg[9].

Who was Frederick I of Denmark married to?

Frederick I of Denmark's spouses include Anna of Brandenburg[10] and Sophie of Pomerania[11].

What did Frederick I of Denmark do for work?

Frederick I of Denmark worked as a monarch[5].

What awards did Frederick I of Denmark receive?

Honors received include Order of the Elephant[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 2nd edition. rosekamp.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . CbDD – Corpus of Baroque Ceiling Painting in Germany. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  21. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [7] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 2nd edition. rosekamp.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [1] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 2nd edition. rosekamp.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [3] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 2nd edition. rosekamp.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Position held → monarch of Denmark, Monarch of Norway
    Spouse → Anna of Brandenburg, Sophie of Pomerania
    Rodovid id → 98169
    Father → Christian I of Denmark
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