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Adolf i of Flensburg Oldenburg, Herzog von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf, King of Denmark 1526–1586 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 January 1526

Birth Location: Flensburg, Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Death Date: 1 October 1586

Death Location: Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Father: King Denmark

Mother: Sophie Norway

Spouse(s): Christine Kassel

Children(s): Johann Oldenburg-Geschl., Anna Kleufer, Johan Gottorp, Phillipp Gottorp, Friedrich Gottorp, Johann Gottorp, Sofie Gottorp, Christine Oldenburg

The story of Adolf i of Flensburg Oldenburg, Herzog von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf, King of Denmark began in 1526 in Flensburg, Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Adolf i of Flensburg Oldenburg, Herzog von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf, King of Denmark married Christine Von Hessen Hessen Oldenburg Princess And Landgrave Of Hessen Kassel, and had children including Anna Kleufer, Christine Van Oldenburg, Friedrich Van Holstein Gottorp, Johan Adolf Van Holstein Gottorp, Johann Adolf Von Schleswig Holstein Gottorf Oldenburg Geschl, Johann Friedrich Van Holstein Gottorp, Phillipp Van Holstein Gottorp, Sofie Van Holstein Gottorp. Adolf i of Flensburg Oldenburg, Herzog von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf, King of Denmark passed away in 1586 in Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

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Biography

  • The story of Adolf i of Flensburg Oldenburg, Herzog von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf, King of Denmark began in 1526 in Flensburg, Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
  • Adolf i of Flensburg Oldenburg, Herzog von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf, King of Denmark married Christine Von Hessen Hessen Oldenburg Princess And Landgrave Of Hessen Kassel, and had children including Anna Kleufer, Christine Van Oldenburg, Friedrich Van Holstein Gottorp, Johan Adolf Van Holstein Gottorp, Johann Adolf Von Schleswig Holstein Gottorf Oldenburg Geschl, Johann Friedrich Van Holstein Gottorp, Phillipp Van Holstein Gottorp, Sofie Van Holstein Gottorp.
  • Adolf i of Flensburg Oldenburg, Herzog von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf, King of Denmark passed away in 1586 in Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Immediate Family

Parents

King Denmark
1471–1533
Birth Location: København, Kobenhavn, Denmark
KD
Sophie Norway
1498–1568
Birth Location: Szczecin, Lodzkie, Poland
SN

Spouses(s)

Christine Kassel
1543–1604
Birth Location: Kassel, Schloss Kassel, Hessen, Germany.
CK

Children(s)

Johann Oldenburg-Geschl.
1575–1616
Birth Location: Schleswig, Schloss Gottorf, Schleswig Holstein, Allemagne
JO
Anna Kleufer
1575–1610
Birth Location: Gottorp, Zweden
AK
Johan Gottorp
1575–1616
Birth Location: Gottorp, Zweden
JG
Phillipp Gottorp
1570–1590
Birth Location: –
PG
Friedrich Gottorp
1568–1587
Birth Location: –
FG
Johann Gottorp
1579–1634
Birth Location: Schloss Gottorf, Duchy of Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia, Schleswig Holstein, Allemagne
JG
Sofie Gottorp
1569–1634
Birth Location: Sleeswijk, Duitsland
SG
Christine Oldenburg
1573–1625
Birth Location: Kiel, Sleeswijk-Holstein
CO

Adolf Denmark's Ancestors

Self
Adolf Denmark
1526–1586
Birth Place: Flensburg, Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Parents
King Frederick I Of Denmark
1471–1533
København, Kobenhavn, Denmark
Sophie (of Pomerania Queen of Denmark and) Norway
1498–1568
Szczecin, Lodzkie, Poland
Grandparents
Christian (I of) Denmark
1525–1545
Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany
Dorothea (Hohenzollern True Direct Queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden Von) Brandenburg
1525–1545
Berlin, Brandenburg, Germany
Bogislaw (X. von) Pommern-Wolgast
1454–1523
Rügenwalde, Pommern HRR
Anna (Of) Poland
1476–1503
Nieszawa, Aleksandrow Kujawski, Jugawsko-Pormorskie, Poland
Great-Grandparents
Count Oldenburg
1500–1440
Helvig Schauenburg
1500–1436
Eric Pomerania
1418–1474
Sophia Pomerania-Stolp
1435–1497
Casimir Jagiellon
1427–1492
Elizabeth T2
1436–1505
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian Oldenburg
1342–1399
Catherine Brunswick
1367–1423
Wartislaw Pomerania
1400–1457
Bogislav IX
1407–1446
Maria Masovia
1408–1454
Władysław Jagiełło
1352–1434
Albert Germany
1397–1439
Elizabeth T2
1409–1442

Adolf Denmark's Descendants

1.
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Adolf (i of Flensburg Oldenburg, Herzog von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf, King of) Denmark (25 January 1526–1 October 1586) m. Christine (von Hessen (Hessen) Oldenburg, Princess and Landgrave of Hessen) Kassel (29 June 1543–13 May 1604)
  1. 1. Johann (Adolf von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf) Oldenburg-Geschl. 1575–1616 m. Princess (Augusta of Denmark Von Oldenburg) T2 1580–1639
    1. 1. Duke (Frederick Frederik III of Oldenborg of Van Sleeswijk) Holstein-Gottorp 1597–1659 m. Marie (Elisabeth, Dutchess of Holstein-Gottorp Wettin Princess of) Saxony 1610–1684 m. Duchess (Marie Elisabeth Wettin Von) Saxony 1610–1684 m. Maria (Elisabeth von) Sachsen 1610–1684
      1. 1. Christian (Albrecht, Duke von) Holstein-Gottorp 1641–1694 m. Princess (Frederica Amalia of Denmark and) Norway 1649–1704
        1. 1. Friedrich (IV von) Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf 1671–1702 m. Hedwig (Sophia van) ZWEDEN 1681–1708
        2. 2. Sophie (Amalia von) Holstein-Gottorp 1670–1710
        3. 3. Marie (Elisabeth von) Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf 1678–1755
        4. 4. Prince (Christian Augustus von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf of) Eutin 1673–1726
        5. 5. Karl (Frederick Of Holstein) Gottorp 1700–1739
      2. 2. Gustav (Ulrich of) Holstein 1632–1643
      3. 3. Johann (Adolf Prince of) Holstein-Gottorp 1632–1633
      4. 4. Princesss (Auguste Marie Oldenburg of Holstein) Gottorp 1634–1728
      5. 5. Auguste (Marie HOLSTEIN) GOTTORP 1634–1647
      6. 6. Frederick (Holstein of) Saxony 1635–1654
      7. 7. Hedwig (Eleonora von von) OLDENBURG 1636–1715
      8. 8. Marie (Elisabeth von von) OLDENBURG 1634–1665
      9. 9. Magdalena (Sybille von von) OLDENBURG 1631–1719
      10. 10. Sophie (Auguste von von) OLDENBURG 1630–1680
      11. 11. Magdalene (Sibylle of) Holstein-Gottorp 1631–1719 m. Gustav (Adolph, Duke of) Mecklenburg-Güstrow 1633–1695
        1. 1. Louise (of) Mecklenburg-Güstrow 1667–1721 m. (King) (Frederik IV Oldenburg (of Denmark and) Norway) 1671–1730
      12. 12. Magdalene (Sibylle of) Holstein-Gottorp 1631–1719 m. Gustav (Adolph, Duke of) Mecklenburg-Güstrow 1633–1695
        1. 1. Marie (of) Mecklenburg-Güstrow 1659–1701 m. Adolf (Frederik II Hertog van) Mecklenburg-Strelitz 1658–1708
      13. 13. Sophie (Auguste von) Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf 1630–1680 m. PRINCE (John VI von) Anhalt-Zerbst 1621–1667 m. Johann (VI Ascania von Anhalt - Zerbst • furste af) Anhalt-Zerbst 1621–1667 m. PRINCE (Johann VI. von) Anhalt-Zerbst 1621–1667
        1. 1. John (Louis I Prince of) Anhalt-Dornburg 1656–1704 m. Christine (Eleonore) Zeutsch 1666–1699
        2. 2. Karl (Wilhelm van Anhalt) Zerbst 1652–1718 m. Sophia Wettin 1654–1724
        3. 3. Charles (William of) Anhalt-Zerbst 1652–1718 m. Sophie Saxe-Weissenfels 1654–1724
      14. 14. Princess (Sophie Auguste Von) Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf 1630–1680 m. Johann (VI Ascania von Anhalt - Zerbst • furste af) Anhalt-Zerbst 1621–1667
        1. 1. Sophie (Auguste {1663} von Anhalt-Zerbst) :Princess 1663–1694 m. Johan (Ernst Wettin Hertog van) Saksen-Weimar 1664–1707
    2. 2. Dorothea (Augusta of) Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp 1602–1682
    3. 3. Anna (von) Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf 1605–1623
    4. 4. Adolf (von) Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf 1600–1631
    5. 5. Johann (von) Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf 1606–1655
    6. 6. Christian (von) Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf 1609–1610
    7. 7. Hedwig (von) Holstein-Gottorp 1603–1657
    8. 8. Elisabeth (Sofie) Holstein 1599–1627
  2. 2. Anna Kleufer 1575–1610
  3. 3. Johan (Adolf van Holstein) Gottorp 1575–1616
  4. 4. Phillipp (van Holstein) Gottorp 1570–1590
  5. 5. Friedrich (van Holstein) Gottorp 1568–1587
  6. 6. Johann (Friedrich van Holstein) Gottorp 1579–1634
  7. 7. Sofie (van Holstein) Gottorp 1569–1634
  8. 8. Christine (van) Oldenburg 1573–1625

Adolf Denmark's Timeline

9 Records

1526
25 January 1526
Birth of Adolf i of Flensburg Oldenburg, Herzog von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf, King of Denmark in Schloss Duburg, Flensborg, Schleswig, Denemarken
Schloss Duburg, Flensborg, Schleswig, Denemarken
1526
25 January 1526
Birth of Adolf i of Flensburg Oldenburg, Herzog von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf, King of Denmark in Flensburg, Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Flensburg, Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
1526
25 January 1526
Birth of Adolf i of Flensburg Oldenburg, Herzog von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf, King of Denmark in Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Deutschland
Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Deutschland
1526
25 January 1526
Birth of Adolf i of Flensburg Oldenburg, Herzog von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf, King of Denmark in Flensburg, Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Flensburg, Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
1564
17 December 1564
Age 38
Adolf i of Flensburg Oldenburg, Herzog von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf, King of Denmark was married in Gottorp
Gottorp
1586
1 October 1586
Age 60
Death of Adolf i of Flensburg Oldenburg, Herzog von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf, King of Denmark in Schloss Gottorp, Schleswig, Denemarken
Schloss Gottorp, Schleswig, Denemarken
1586
1 October 1586
Age 60
Death of Adolf i of Flensburg Oldenburg, Herzog von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf, King of Denmark in Göttorp, Zweden
Göttorp, Zweden
1586
1 Oct 1586
Age 60
Death of Adolf i of Flensburg Oldenburg, Herzog von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf, King of Denmark in Gottorf Castle, Schleswig, Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Gottorf Castle, Schleswig, Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
1586
1 October 1586
Age 60
Death of Adolf i of Flensburg Oldenburg, Herzog von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf, King of Denmark in Schloß, Freudenstadt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Schloß, Freudenstadt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 January 1526
    Event Place: Schloss Duburg, Flensborg, Schleswig, Denemarken

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 January 1526
    Event Place: Flensburg, Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 January 1526
    Event Place: Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Deutschland
    Record Source: Germany, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 January 1526
    Event Place: Flensburg, Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 December 1564
    Event Place: Gottorp

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Kassel Hessen, Deggendorf, Bavaria, Germany

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 October 1586
    Event Place: Schloss Gottorp, Schleswig, Denemarken

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 October 1586
    Event Place: Göttorp, Zweden

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1586
    Event Place: Gottorf Castle, Schleswig, Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
    Record Source: Germany, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 October 1586
    Event Place: Schloß, Freudenstadt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
    Record Source: Germany, Find a Grave Index
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