John, King of Denmark

Summary

John, King of Denmark is a human^[1]. He was born in Aalborg^[2]. He was born on February 2, 1455^[3]. He passed away in Aalborg^[4]. He died on February 20, 1513^[5]. He worked as a monarch^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (420 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• John, King of Denmark's place of birth was Aalborg^[2].
• John, King of Denmark died in Aalborg^[4].
• John, King of Denmark was born on February 2, 1455^[3].
• John, King of Denmark died on February 20, 1513^[5].
• John, King of Denmark is buried at St. Canute's Cathedral^[8].
• John, King of Denmark's father was Christian I of Denmark^[9].
• John, King of Denmark's mother was Dorothea of Brandenburg^[10].
• Among John, King of Denmark's spouses was Christina of Saxony^[11].
• A child of John, King of Denmark was John of Denmark^[12].
• A child of John, King of Denmark was Ernest of Denmark^[13].
• A child of John, King of Denmark was Christian II of Denmark^[14].
• A child of John, King of Denmark was Jacob the Dacian^[15].
• A child of John, King of Denmark was Elizabeth of Denmark, Electress of Brandenburg^[16].
• A child of John, King of Denmark was Prince Francis of Denmark^[17].
• John, King of Denmark held citizenship in Norway^[18].
• John, King of Denmark held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[19].
• John, King of Denmark held citizenship in Sweden^[20].
• Danish was John, King of Denmark's native language^[21].
• John, King of Denmark worked as a monarch^[6].
• John, King of Denmark held the position of monarch of Denmark^[22].
• John, King of Denmark held the position of Monarch of Norway^[23].
• John, King of Denmark held the position of Monarch of Sweden^[24].
• John, King of Denmark held the position of Duke of Schleswig^[25].
• John, King of Denmark held the position of Duke of Holstein^[26].
• John, King of Denmark received the Order of the Elephant^[27].

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Origins and Family

John, King of Denmark was born in Aalborg^[2]. He was born on February 2, 1455^[3]. His father was Christian I of Denmark^[9]. His mother was Dorothea of Brandenburg^[10]. Danish was his native language^[21].

Career and Affiliations

John, King of Denmark worked as a monarch^[6]. Positions held include monarch of Denmark^[22], a noble title^[28], in Denmark^[29], founded in 0935^[30]; Monarch of Norway^[23], a hereditary position^[31], in Norway^[32], founded in 0872^[33]; Monarch of Sweden^[24], a hereditary position^[34], in Sweden^[35]; Duke of Schleswig^[25], a hereditary position^[36]; and Duke of Holstein^[26], a hereditary position^[37], founded in 1474^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Elephant^[27], an order of chivalry^[39], in Denmark^[40], founded in 1693^[41] and Royal Order of the Seraphim^[42], an order^[43], in Sweden^[44], founded in 1748^[45].

Personal Life

John, King of Denmark was married to Christina of Saxony^[11]. Children include John of Denmark^[12], an aristocrat^[46], 1479–1480^[47]; Ernest of Denmark^[13], an aristocrat^[48], 1480–1500^[49]; Christian II of Denmark^[14], a monarch^[50], 1481–1559^[51], of Norway^[52], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[53]; Jacob the Dacian^[15], a missionary^[54], 1484–1566^[55], of Kingdom of Denmark^[56]; Elizabeth of Denmark, Electress of Brandenburg^[16], a royal consort^[57], 1485–1555^[58], of Kingdom of Denmark^[59]; and Prince Francis of Denmark^[17], an aristocrat^[60], 1497–1511^[61], of Norway^[62]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[63].

Death and Burial

John, King of Denmark died on February 20, 1513^[5]. He passed away in Aalborg^[4]. The cause of death was horse fall^[64]. He is buried at St. Canute's Cathedral^[8].

Why It Matters

John, King of Denmark ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (420 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

FAQs

Where was John, King of Denmark born?

John, King of Denmark was born in Aalborg^[2].

Where did John, King of Denmark die?

John, King of Denmark passed away in Aalborg^[4].

Who were John, King of Denmark's parents?

John, King of Denmark's father was Christian I of Denmark^[9]. John, King of Denmark's mother was Dorothea of Brandenburg^[10].

Who was John, King of Denmark married to?

John, King of Denmark's spouses include Christina of Saxony^[11].

What did John, King of Denmark do for work?

John, King of Denmark worked as monarch^[6].

What awards did John, King of Denmark receive?

Honors received include Order of the Elephant^[27] and Royal Order of the Seraphim^[42].