Frederick of Denmark (bishop)

Frederick of Denmark (13 April 15327 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.

Frederick of Denmark
Prince-Bishop of Hildesheim
Reign1551–1556
Bishop of Schleswig
Born13 April 1532
Died7 October 1556(1556-10-07) (aged 24)
HouseOldenburg
FatherFrederick I of Denmark
MotherSophie of Pomerania
ReligionLutheranism

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