Frederick III of Denmark

King of Denmark and Norway from 1648 to 1670
Person human Q157812
Frederick III of Denmark
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Frederick III of Denmark

Summary

Frederick III of Denmark is a human[1]. His place of birth was Haderslev[2]. He was born on March 18, 1609[3]. He died in Copenhagen Castle[4]. He died on February 9, 1670[5]. He worked as a king[6], cleric[7], statesperson[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,042 views/month, #6,945 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Frederick III of Denmark was born in Haderslev[2].
  • Frederick III of Denmark died in Copenhagen Castle[4].
  • Frederick III of Denmark died in Copenhagen[11].
  • Frederick III of Denmark was born on March 18, 1609[3].
  • Frederick III of Denmark died on February 9, 1670[5].
  • Burial took place at Roskilde Cathedral[12].
  • Frederick III of Denmark's father was Christian IV of Denmark[13].
  • Frederick III of Denmark's mother was Anne Catherine of Brandenburg[14].
  • Frederick III of Denmark was married to Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg[15].
  • A child of Frederick III of Denmark was Prince George, Duke of Cumberland[16].
  • A child of Frederick III of Denmark was Christian V of Denmark[17].
  • A child of Frederick III of Denmark was Princess Anna Sophie of Denmark[18].
  • A child of Frederick III of Denmark was Princess Frederica Amalia of Denmark[19].
  • A child of Frederick III of Denmark was Princess Wilhelmine Ernestine of Denmark[20].
  • A child of Frederick III of Denmark was Ulrika Eleonora of Denmark[21].
  • Frederick III of Denmark held citizenship in Denmark–Norway[22].
  • Frederick III of Denmark worked as a king[6].
  • Frederick III of Denmark's professions included cleric[7].
  • Frederick III of Denmark worked as a statesperson[8].
  • Frederick III of Denmark worked as a politician[9].
  • Frederick III of Denmark's field of work was state administration[23].
  • Frederick III of Denmark's field of work was politics[24].
  • Frederick III of Denmark's field of work was governance[25].
  • Frederick III of Denmark held the position of archbishop[26].
  • Frederick III of Denmark held the position of monarch of Denmark[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Haderslev[2], Frederick III of Denmark… he was born on March 18, 1609[3]. His father was Christian IV of Denmark[13]. His mother was Anne Catherine of Brandenburg[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include king[6], cleric[7], statesperson[8], and politician[9]. Fields of work include state administration[23]; politics[24], an academic discipline[28]; and governance[25], a type of regulation and control[29]. Positions held include archbishop[26], an episcopal title[30]; monarch of Denmark[27], a noble title[31], in Denmark[32], founded in 0935[33]; and Monarch of Norway[34], a hereditary position[35], in Norway[36], founded in 0872[37].

Recognition

Frederick III of Denmark received the Order of the Elephant[38].

Personal Life

Among Frederick III of Denmark's spouses was Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg[15]. Children include Prince George, Duke of Cumberland[16], 1653–1708[39], of Kingdom of Denmark[40], awarded the Order of the Garter[41]; Christian V of Denmark[17], an art collector[42], 1646–1699[43], of Norway[44], awarded the Order of the Dannebrog[45]; Princess Anna Sophie of Denmark[18], an aristocrat[46], 1647–1717[47], of Kingdom of Denmark[48]; Princess Frederica Amalia of Denmark[19], an aristocrat[49], 1649–1704[50], of Kingdom of Denmark[51]; Princess Wilhelmine Ernestine of Denmark[20], a consort[52], 1650–1705[53], of Norway[54]; and Ulrika Eleonora of Denmark[21], a painter[55], 1656–1693[56], of Kingdom of Denmark[57]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[58].

Death and Burial

Frederick III of Denmark died on February 9, 1670[5]. Recorded place of death include Copenhagen Castle[4], a castle ruin[59], in Denmark[60], founded in 1400[61] and Copenhagen[11], a largest city[62], in Denmark[63], founded in 1167[64]. He is buried at Roskilde Cathedral[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frederick III of Denmark include Fredericia[65], a city[66], in Denmark[67], founded in 1650[68]; Fredriksten[69], a cultural property[70], in Norway[71], founded in 1660[72]; and Frederikssund[73], a city[74], in Denmark[75].

Why It Matters

Frederick III of Denmark ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,042 views/month, #6,945 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

Entities named for him include Fredericia[65], a city[66], in Denmark[67], founded in 1650[68]; Fredriksten[69], a cultural property[70], in Norway[71], founded in 1660[72]; and Frederikssund[73], a city[74], in Denmark[75].

FAQs

Where was Frederick III of Denmark born?

Born in Haderslev[2], Frederick III of Denmark…

Where did Frederick III of Denmark die?

Frederick III of Denmark died in Copenhagen Castle[4].

Who were Frederick III of Denmark's parents?

Frederick III of Denmark's father was Christian IV of Denmark[13]. Frederick III of Denmark's mother was Anne Catherine of Brandenburg[14].

Who was Frederick III of Denmark married to?

Frederick III of Denmark's spouses include Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg[15].

What did Frederick III of Denmark do for work?

Frederick III of Denmark worked as king[6], cleric[7], statesperson[8], and politician[9].

What awards did Frederick III of Denmark receive?

Honors received include Order of the Elephant[38].

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    Position held archbishop, monarch of Denmark, Monarch of Norway
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