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Elizabeth Oldenburg Duchess of Brunswick and Denmark 1573–1625 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 August 1573

Birth Location: Koldinghus, Kolding, Vejle, Danemark

Death Date: 19 June 1625

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

Father: Frédéric d'OLDENBOURG

Mother: Sophie Mecklenburg-Schwerin

Spouse(s): Heinrich Welf

Children(s): Dorothea Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel, Sophia Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel, Princess Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel, Anna Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel, Friedrich Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel, Heinrich Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel

In 1573, Elizabeth Oldenburg Duchess of Brunswick and Denmark entered the world in Koldinghus, Kolding, Vejle, Danemark, born to Frederic Ii De Danemark D Oldenbourg And Sophie Von Mecklenburg Schwerin. Elizabeth Oldenburg Duchess of Brunswick and Denmark married Heinrich Julius Von Welf, and had children including Anna Augusta Von Braunschweig Wolfenbuttel, Dorothea Von Braunschweig Wolfenbuttel, Friedrich Ulrich Von Braunschweig Wolfenbuttel, Heinrich Karl Von Braunschweig Wolfenbuttel, Princess Elizabeth Von Braunschweig Wolfenbuttel, Sophia Hedwig Von Braunschweig Wolfenbuttel. Elizabeth Oldenburg Duchess of Brunswick and Denmark passed away in 1625 in Wolfenbüttel, Landkreis Wolfenbüttel, Lower Saxony, Germany.

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  • In 1573, Elizabeth Oldenburg Duchess of Brunswick and Denmark entered the world in Koldinghus, Kolding, Vejle, Danemark, born to Frederic Ii De Danemark D Oldenbourg And Sophie Von Mecklenburg Schwerin.
  • Elizabeth Oldenburg Duchess of Brunswick and Denmark married Heinrich Julius Von Welf, and had children including Anna Augusta Von Braunschweig Wolfenbuttel, Dorothea Von Braunschweig Wolfenbuttel, Friedrich Ulrich Von Braunschweig Wolfenbuttel, Heinrich Karl Von Braunschweig Wolfenbuttel, Princess Elizabeth Von Braunschweig Wolfenbuttel, Sophia Hedwig Von Braunschweig Wolfenbuttel.
  • Elizabeth Oldenburg Duchess of Brunswick and Denmark passed away in 1625 in Wolfenbüttel, Landkreis Wolfenbüttel, Lower Saxony, Germany.

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Elizabeth Denmark's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Denmark
1573–1625
Birth Place: Koldinghus, Kolding, Vejle, Danemark
Parents
Frédéric II de Danemark d'OLDENBOURG
1534–1588
Haderslev, Haderslev Kommune, Syddanmark, Denmark
Sophie (Von) Mecklenburg-Schwerin
1557–1631
Wismar, Landkreis Nordwestmecklenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Grandparents
Christian (d'OLDENBOURG III, de) Danemark
1503–1559
Schleswig, Kreis Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Dorothea (Von) Sachsen-Lauenburg
1511–1571
Lauenburg, Kreis Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Ulrich (Von Mecklenburg Herz) III
1527–1603
Schwerin, Mecklenburg, Deutschland(HRR), Mecklenburg Vorpommern, Allemagne
Elisabeth Oldenburg
1524–1586
København, København, Danemark
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Oldenburg
1471–1533
Anna Brandenburg
1487–1514
Magnus Ratzburg
1470–1543
Catharina Braunschweig
1488–1563
Albrecht Wenden
1488–1547
Anna Brandenburg
1507–1567
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian Sweden
1426–1481
Dorothy Sweden
1430–1495
Regina Sweden
1485–1555

Elizabeth Denmark's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Oldenburg Duchess of Brunswick and) Denmark (25 August 1573–19 June 1625) m. Heinrich (Julius von) Welf (15 October 1564–20 July 1613)
  1. 1. Dorothea (von) Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel 1596–1643
  2. 2. Sophia (Hedwig von) Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel 1594–1642
  3. 3. Princess (Elizabeth von) Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel 1593–1650 m. de (Saxe AUGUSTE de) Wettin 1589–1615 m. Johann (Philipp von) Sachsen-Altenburg 1597–1639
    1. 1. Herzogin (Elisabeth Sophie von Sachsen-Altenburg von) Wettin 1619–1680 m. Ernst (von Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg) I 1601–1675
      1. 1. Christian (von) Sachsen-Eisenberg 1653–1707
      2. 2. Albrecht (Von) Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg 1648–1699
      3. 3. Johann (Ernst von) Sachsen-Saalfeld 1658–1729
      4. 4. Ernst (von) Sachsen-Hildburghausen 1655–1715
      5. 5. Johanna (von) Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg 1645–1657
      6. 6. Elisabeth (Dorothea Von) Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg 1640–1709
      7. 7. Heinrich (von) Sachsen-Römhild 1650–1710
      8. 8. Bernhard (I von) Sachsen-Meiningen 1649–1706
      9. 9. Sophia (von) Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg 1643–1657
      10. 10. Herzog (Friedrich von Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg) I 1646–1691 m. Christine (van) Baden-Durlach 1645–1705 m. Magdalena (Augusta von) Anhalt-Zerbst 1679–1740
        1. 1. Anna (Sophia van) Saksen-Gotha-Altenburg 1670–1728
        2. 2. Johanna (van) Saksen-Gotha-Altenburg 1680–1704
        3. 3. Dorothea (Maria van) Saksen-Gotha-Altenburg 1674–1713
        4. 4. Herzog (Friedrich von Sachsen-Gotha-Altenburg) III 1699–1772 m. Louise (Dorothea van) SAKSEN 1710–1767
      11. 11. Dorothée (Marie de) SAXE-GOTHA 1654–1682
      12. 12. Jean (Ernest de) SAXE-GOTHA 1641–1657
      13. 13. Jeanne (Elisabeth de) SAXE-GOTHA 1660–1660
      14. 14. Sophie (Elisabeth de) SAXE-GOTHA 1663–1663
      15. 15. Jean (Philippe de) SAXE-GOTHA 1661–1662
      16. 16. Christian (de) SAXE-GOTHA 1642–1642
  4. 4. Anna (Augusta von) Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel 1612–1673
  5. 5. Friedrich (Ulrich von) Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel 1591–1634
  6. 6. Heinrich (Karl von) Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel 1609–1615

Elizabeth Denmark's Timeline

2 Records

1573
25 August 1573
Birth of Elizabeth Oldenburg Duchess of Brunswick and Denmark in Koldinghus, Kolding, Vejle, Danemark
Koldinghus, Kolding, Vejle, Danemark
1625
19 June 1625
Age 52
Death of Elizabeth Oldenburg Duchess of Brunswick and Denmark in Braunschweig, Braunschweig-Lüneburg, Deutschland(HRR), Niedersachsen, Allemagne
Braunschweig, Braunschweig-Lüneburg, Deutschland(HRR), Niedersachsen, Allemagne

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 August 1573
    Event Place: Koldinghus, Kolding, Vejle, Danemark
    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: Death
    Event Date: 19 June 1625
    Event Place: Braunschweig, Braunschweig-Lüneburg, Deutschland(HRR), Niedersachsen, Allemagne
    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 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wolfenbüttel, Landkreis Wolfenbüttel, Lower Saxony, Germany
    Record Source: Germany, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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