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Dorothea Oldenburg of Denmark 1504–1547 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 August 1504

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

Death Date: 11 April 1547

Death Location: Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia

Father: King 1

Mother: Duchess Brandenburg

Spouse(s): Albrecht Hohenzollern

Children(s): Princess Hohenzollern

The story of Dorothea Oldenburg of Denmark began in 1504 in Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Dorothea Oldenburg of Denmark married Albrecht Von Preussen Von Hohenzollern, and had children including Princess Anna Sophia Duchess Of Mecklendurg Hohenzollern. Dorothea Oldenburg of Denmark passed away in 1547 in Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothea Oldenburg of Denmark began in 1504 in Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
  • Dorothea Oldenburg of Denmark married Albrecht Von Preussen Von Hohenzollern, and had children including Princess Anna Sophia Duchess Of Mecklendurg Hohenzollern.
  • Dorothea Oldenburg of Denmark passed away in 1547 in Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia.

Immediate Family

Parents

King 1
1471–1533
Birth Location: Haderslev, Haderslev Kommune, Syddanmark, Denmark
K1
Duchess Brandenburg
1487–1514
Birth Location: Berlin, Deutschland
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Spouses(s)

Albrecht Hohenzollern
1490–1568
Birth Location: Ansbach, Stadtkreis Ansbach, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
AH

Children(s)

Princess Hohenzollern
1527–1591
Birth Location: Königsberg, Ostprignitz-Ruppin, Brandenburg, Duchy of Prussia
PH

Dorothea Denmark's Ancestors

Self
Dorothea Denmark
1504–1547
Birth Place: Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Parents
King Frederick of Denmark 1
1471–1533
Haderslev, Haderslev Kommune, Syddanmark, Denmark
Duchess (Anna of) Brandenburg
1487–1514
Berlin, Deutschland
Grandparents
Christian (of Denmark) 1
1426–1481
Oldenburg in Holstein, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Dietrich Oldenburg
1398–1440
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothea Denmark's Descendants

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Dorothea (Oldenburg of) Denmark (1 August 1504–11 April 1547) m. Albrecht (Von Preussen Von) Hohenzollern (17 May 1490–20 March 1568)
  1. 1. Princess (Anna Sophia Duchess of Mecklendurg,) Hohenzollern 1527–1591 m. Johann (Albrecht I Von Mecklenburg Geb. Castell, Herzog) Zu 1525–1576
    1. 1. Johann (VII Duke of) Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1558–1598 m. Sophie (von) Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf 1569–1634
      1. 1. Johann (Albrecht von Mecklenburg Schwerin) II 1590–1636 m. Margarethe (Elisabeth Princess of Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1584–1616
        1. 1. Hans (Georg) Albrecht 1610–1660 m. Anna Burckhardt 1609–1678
        2. 2. Christine (Margarete Margaretha van Mecklenburg) Güstrow 1615–1666
        3. 3. Hans (George Albrecht zu Mecklenburg) Gustrow 1605–1665
        4. 4. Margaretha Albert 1622–1622
        5. 5. Charles (Henry Prince of) Mecklenburg 1616–1618
        6. 6. Engola Albert 1632–1633
        7. 7. Johannes Albert 1612–1612
        8. 8. Dorothea (zu Mecklenburg) Gustrow 1614–1617
        9. 9. Karl (Heinrich zu Mecklenburg) Gustrow 1616–1618
        10. 10. Maria (von) Mecklenburg-Güstrow 1618–1633
        11. 11. Christina (Dorothea) Mecklenburgs 1614–1617
        12. 12. Lauren (Lius) Albert 1616–1689
        13. 13. Elisabeth (Sophia Princess of) Mecklenburg-Gustrow 1613–1676
        14. 14. Johann (Christof zu Mecklenburg) Güstrow 1611–1618
      2. 2. Adolf (Friedrich I von) MECKLENBURG-SCHWERIN 1588–1658 m. Anna (Maria Cirksena of East) Frisia 1601–1634 m. Maria (Katharina Welf of) Brunswick-Dannenberg 1616–1665
        1. 1. John (George Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1632–1670
        2. 2. Christian (Ludwig I Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1638–1688
        3. 3. Anna (Maria of) Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1627–1669
        4. 4. Gustav (Rudolf av) Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1632–1670
        5. 5. Sophie (Agnes von Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1625–1694
        6. 6. Karl Mecklenburg 1626–1670
        7. 7. Hedwig (Vonmecklenburg) Schwerin 1630–1631
        8. 8. Juliane Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1633–1634
        9. 9. Christian (Ludwig of) Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1623–1692
        10. 10. Frederick (I of Mecklenburg Duke of) Mecklenburg-Grabow 1638–1688
        11. 11. Juliane (Sibylle) Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1636–1701
        12. 12. Adolphus (Frederick II of) Mecklenburg-Strelitz 1658–1708
        13. 13. Christine Mecklenburg 1639–1693
        14. 14. Auguste Mecklenburg 1643–1644
        15. 15. Bernhard (Sigismund Von) Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1641–1641
        16. 16. Adolf (Ernst Von) Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1650–1651
        17. 17. Philipp (Ludwig) Mecklenburg 1652–1655
        18. 18. Heinrich (Wilhelm) Mecklenburg 1653–1653
        19. 19. Marie (Elisabeth) Mecklenburg 1646–1713
        20. 20. Anna (Sofie Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1647–1726
        21. 21. Bernhard (Sigismund Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1653–1653
      3. 3. Anna (Sophia of) Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1591–1648
      4. 4. Adolf (Frederick I Mecklenburg) Schwerin 1588–1658
    2. 2. Albrecht (Prince of) Mecklenburg 1556–1561
    3. 3. Albrecht Vmecklenburg 1556–1561
    4. 4. Sigismund (Augustus Von) Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1561–1603

Dorothea Denmark's Timeline

3 Records

1504
1 August 1504
Birth of Dorothea Oldenburg of Denmark in Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
1526
12 February 1526
Age 22
Dorothea Oldenburg of Denmark was married in Königsberg, East Prussia, Prussia, Allemagne
Königsberg, East Prussia, Prussia, Allemagne
1547
11 April 1547
Age 43
Death of Dorothea Oldenburg of Denmark in Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia
Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 August 1504
    Event Place: Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 February 1526
    Event Place: Königsberg, East Prussia, Prussia, Allemagne
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 April 1547
    Event Place: Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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