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Dorthea of Denmark 1546–1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 June 1546

Birth Location: Kolding, Vejle, Denmark

Death Date: 6 January 1617

Death Location: Celle, Landkreis Celle, Lower Saxony, Germany

Father: Christian d'OLDENBOURG

Mother: Dorothée d'ASCANIE

Spouse(s): Wilhelm Braunschweig-Lüneburg

Children(s): Georg Braunschweig-Lüneburg-Calenberg, Marie Braunschweig-Lüneburg, Ernst Braunschweig-Lüneburg, Christian Braunschweig-Lüneburg, August Braunschweig-Lüneburg, Magnus Braunschweig-Lüneburg, Johann Braunschweig-Lüneburg, Friedrich Braunschweig-Lüneburg, Margarete Braunschweig-Lüneburg, Sophie Braunschweig-Lüneburg, Dorothea Braunschweig-Lüneburg, Claire d'ESTE, Elisabeth d'ESTE, Sibylle d'ESTE

In 1546, Dorthea of Denmark entered the world in Kolding, Vejle, Denmark, born to Christian Iii De Danemark D Oldenbourg And Dorothee De Saxe Lauenburg D Ascanie. Dorthea of Denmark married Wilhelm Braunschweig Luneburg, and had children including August I Von Braunschweig Luneburg, Christian Von Braunschweig Luneburg, Claire De Brunswick Lunebourg D Este, Dorothea Von Braunschweig Luneburg, Elisabeth De Brunswick Lunebourg D Este, Ernst Ii Von Braunschweig Luneburg, Friedrich Iv Von Braunschweig Luneburg, Georg Von Braunschweig Luneburg Calenberg, Johann Von Braunschweig Luneburg, Magnus Von Braunschweig Luneburg, Margarete Von Braunschweig Luneburg, Marie Von Braunschweig Luneburg, Sibylle De Brunswick Lunebourg D Este, Sophie Von Braunschweig Luneburg. Dorthea of Denmark passed away in 1617 in Celle, Landkreis Celle, Lower Saxony, Germany.

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Biography

  • In 1546, Dorthea of Denmark entered the world in Kolding, Vejle, Denmark, born to Christian Iii De Danemark D Oldenbourg And Dorothee De Saxe Lauenburg D Ascanie.
  • Dorthea of Denmark married Wilhelm Braunschweig Luneburg, and had children including August I Von Braunschweig Luneburg, Christian Von Braunschweig Luneburg, Claire De Brunswick Lunebourg D Este, Dorothea Von Braunschweig Luneburg, Elisabeth De Brunswick Lunebourg D Este, Ernst Ii Von Braunschweig Luneburg, Friedrich Iv Von Braunschweig Luneburg, Georg Von Braunschweig Luneburg Calenberg, Johann Von Braunschweig Luneburg, Magnus Von Braunschweig Luneburg, Margarete Von Braunschweig Luneburg, Marie Von Braunschweig Luneburg, Sibylle De Brunswick Lunebourg D Este, Sophie Von Braunschweig Luneburg.
  • Dorthea of Denmark passed away in 1617 in Celle, Landkreis Celle, Lower Saxony, Germany.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christian d'OLDENBOURG
1503–1559
Birth Location: Gettorf, Schlesvig-Holstein, Schleswig Holstein, Allemagne
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Dorothée d'ASCANIE
1511–1575
Birth Location: Lauenburg, Schleswig-Hostein, Schleswig Holstein, Allemagne
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Spouses(s)

Wilhelm Braunschweig-Lüneburg
1535–1592
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Georg Braunschweig-Lüneburg-Calenberg
1582–1641
Birth Location: Celle, Braunschweig-Lüneburg, Deutschland(HRR), Niedersachsen, Allemagne
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Marie Braunschweig-Lüneburg
1576–1610
Birth Location: –
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Ernst Braunschweig-Lüneburg
1564–1611
Birth Location: –
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Christian Braunschweig-Lüneburg
1566–1633
Birth Location: –
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August Braunschweig-Lüneburg
1568–1636
Birth Location: –
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Magnus Braunschweig-Lüneburg
1577–1632
Birth Location: –
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Johann Braunschweig-Lüneburg
1583–1628
Birth Location: –
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Friedrich Braunschweig-Lüneburg
1574–1648
Birth Location: –
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Margarete Braunschweig-Lüneburg
1573–1643
Birth Location: –
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Sophie Braunschweig-Lüneburg
1563–1639
Birth Location: –
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Dorothea Braunschweig-Lüneburg
1570–1649
Birth Location: –
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Claire d'ESTE
1571–1658
Birth Location: Celle, Niedersachsen, Allemagne
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Elisabeth d'ESTE
1565–1621
Birth Location: –
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Sibylle d'ESTE
1584–1652
Birth Location: Medingen, Dresde, Sachsen, Allemagne
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Dorthea Denmark's Ancestors

Self
Dorthea Denmark
1546–1617
Birth Place: Kolding, Vejle, Denmark
Parents
Christian III de Danemark d'OLDENBOURG
1503–1559
Gettorf, Schlesvig-Holstein, Schleswig Holstein, Allemagne
Dorothée (de Saxe-Lauenburg) d'ASCANIE
1511–1575
Lauenburg, Schleswig-Hostein, Schleswig Holstein, Allemagne
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorthea Denmark's Descendants

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Dorthea (of) Denmark (29 June 1546–6 January 1617) m. Wilhelm Braunschweig-Lüneburg (4 July 1535–20 August 1592)
  1. 1. Georg (Von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg-Calenberg 1582–1641 m. Anne (Eleonore Von) Hessen-Darmstadt 1601–1659
    1. 1. Ernest Augustus 1629–1698 m. Sophia 1630–1714 m. Klara (Elisabeth Von) Meysenbug 1648–1700
      1. 1. George (I Louis King of Great Britain and) Ireland 1660–1727 m. Sophia (Dorothea von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1664–1726
        1. 1. Sophie (Dorothea of) Hanover 1687–1757 m. Friedrich (Wilhelm I von Brandenburg, Markgraf von Brandenburg, von) Preußen 1688–1740
      2. 2. Sophie-Charlotte (Von) Hannover 1668–1705
      3. 3. Joseph (Welply) Guelph 1665–1723
      4. 4. Christian (Heinrich Augustus Von) Hannover 1671–1703
      5. 5. Friedrich (August Von) Hannover 1661–1690
      6. 6. Karl (Philip Von) Hannover 1669–1691
      7. 7. Maximilian (Wilhelm Von) Hannover 1666–1726
      8. 8. Stillborn (Twin Von) Hannover 1666–1666
      9. 9. Stillborn (Von) Hannover 1664–1664
      10. 10. Twin (of Maximilian Von) Hannover 1666–1666
      11. 11. Ernst (August Von) Platen-Hallermund 1674–1726
    2. 2. Christian (Ludwig von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1622–1665
    3. 3. Georg (Wilhelm von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1624–1705
    4. 4. Johann (I. Friedrich von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1625–1679
    5. 5. Magdalene (von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1618–1618
    6. 6. Dorothea (Magdalene von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1629–1630
  2. 2. Marie (von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1576–1610
  3. 3. Ernst (II. von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1564–1611
  4. 4. Christian (von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1566–1633
  5. 5. August (I. von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1568–1636
  6. 6. Magnus (von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1577–1632
  7. 7. Johann (von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1583–1628 m. Anna (Eleonore Von) Hessen-Darmstadt 1601–1659
    1. 1. Christian (Louis Duke of) Brunswick-Lüneburg 1622–1665
    2. 2. Ernest (Augustus Elector of) Brunswick-Luneburg 1629–1697 m. Sophie (of) Hanover 1630–1714
      1. 1. George I 1660–1727 m. Sophia (Caroline Eva Antoinette van) Uffeln 1669–1726 m. Anna (Margaretha) Brett 1704–1745
        1. 1. Frederike (Louise van) Platen-Hallermund 1713–1798
      2. 2. Sophie (Charlotte of) Hanover 1668–1705
      3. 3. Ernst (August II. von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1674–1728
      4. 4. Christian (Heinrich von) Hannover 1671–1703
      5. 5. Karl (Philipp von) Hannover 1669–1690
    3. 3. Georg (Wilhelm Herzog Von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1624–1705
    4. 4. Sophie (Amalie of Brunswick) Luneberg 1628–1685 m. Frederik (III of) Denmark-Norway 1609–1670
      1. 1. Christian V 1646–1699
    5. 5. Johann (I. Friedrich Von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1625–1679
  8. 8. Friedrich (IV. von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1574–1648
  9. 9. Margarete (von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1573–1643 m. Jean-Casimir (de Cobourg de) SAXE 1564–1633
  10. 10. Sophie (von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1563–1639
  11. 11. Dorothea (von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1570–1649
  12. 12. Claire (de Brunswick-Lunebourg) d'ESTE 1571–1658
  13. 13. Elisabeth (de Brunswick-lunebourg) d'ESTE 1565–1621
  14. 14. Sibylle (de Brunswick-Lunebourg) d'ESTE 1584–1652

Dorthea Denmark's Timeline

3 Records

1546
29 June 1546
Birth of Dorthea of Denmark in Kolding, Vejle, Denmark
Kolding, Vejle, Denmark
1569
30 March 1569
Age 23
Dorthea of Denmark was married in Celle, Hanover, Electorate of Brunswick-Luneburg, Niedersachsen, Allemagne
Celle, Hanover, Electorate of Brunswick-Luneburg, Niedersachsen, Allemagne
1617
6 January 1617
Age 71
Death of Dorthea of Denmark in Winsen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Winsen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 June 1546
    Event Place: Kolding, Vejle, Denmark
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Germany, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 March 1569
    Event Place: Celle, Hanover, Electorate of Brunswick-Luneburg, Niedersachsen, Allemagne
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 January 1617
    Event Place: Winsen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Germany, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Celle, Landkreis Celle, Lower Saxony, Germany
    Record Source: Germany, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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