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Hedwig of Denmark 1581–1641 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 AUG 1581

Birth Location: Frederiksborg Slot, Frederiksborg, Denmark

Death Date: 26 NOV 1641

Death Location: Schloss Lichtenburg, Prettin, Wittenberg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany

Father: Frederik Denmark-Norway

Mother: Sophie, Mecklenburg-Gustrow

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In 1581, Hedwig of Denmark entered the world in Frederiksborg Slot, Frederiksborg, Denmark, born to Frederik Ii Of Denmark Norway And Sophie Queen Of Denmark Of Mecklenburg Gustrow. Hedwig of Denmark passed away in 1641 in Schloss Lichtenburg, Prettin, Wittenberg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany.

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  • In 1581, Hedwig of Denmark entered the world in Frederiksborg Slot, Frederiksborg, Denmark, born to Frederik Ii Of Denmark Norway And Sophie Queen Of Denmark Of Mecklenburg Gustrow.
  • Hedwig of Denmark passed away in 1641 in Schloss Lichtenburg, Prettin, Wittenberg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany.

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Hedwig Denmark's Ancestors

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Hedwig Denmark
1581–1641
Birth Place: Frederiksborg Slot, Frederiksborg, Denmark
Parents
Frederik II of Denmark-Norway
1534–1588
Haderslev, Haderslev Kommune, Syddanmark, Denmark
Sophie, (Queen of Denmark, of) Mecklenburg-Gustrow
1557–1631
Wismar, Nordwestmecklenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Grandparents
King (Christian III Of Denmark and) Norway
1503–1559
Schleswig, Schleswig-Flensburger Landkreis, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Queen (Dorothea Of Denmark Saxony) Lauenburg
1511–1571
Schloss Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Great-Grandparents
König Oldenburg
1471–1533
Anna Schlieswig-Holstein
1487–1514
Duke Lauenburg
1470–1543
Prinses Brunswijk-Wolfenbüttel
1488–1563
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Hedwig Denmark's Timeline

2 Records

1581
05 AUG 1581
Birth of Hedwig of Denmark in Frederiksborg Slot, Frederiksborg, Denmark
Frederiksborg Slot, Frederiksborg, Denmark
1641
26 NOV 1641
Age 60
Death of Hedwig of Denmark in Schloss Lichtenburg, Prettin, Wittenberg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
Schloss Lichtenburg, Prettin, Wittenberg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 AUG 1581
    Event Place: Frederiksborg Slot, Frederiksborg, Denmark

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 NOV 1641
    Event Place: Schloss Lichtenburg, Prettin, Wittenberg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany

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