Christian VI af Danmark (konge af Danmark og Norge, herzog von Schleswig und Holstein, graf von Oldenburg und Delmenhorst)

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Personal and Family Information

Christian was born on 30 NOV 1699 in Copenhagen Castle, the son of Frederik IV af Danmark and Luise zu Mecklenburg-Güstrow.

He died on 06 AUG 1746 in Hirschholm Slot.

His wife was Sophie Magdalene von Brandenburg-Kulmbach, who he married on 7 AUG 1721 in Schloss Pretzsch, Pretzsch. Their three known children were Frederik V (1723-1766), Louise (1724-1724) and Louise (1726-1756).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Christian VI af Danmark
(1699-1746)

 

Frederik IV af Danmark
(1671-1730)

 

Christian V af Danmark-Norge
(1646-1699)

 

Frederik III af Danmark-Norge
(1609-1670)

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Sophie Amalie von Braunschweig-Calenberg
(1628-1685)

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Charlotte Amalie von Hessen-Kassel
(1650-1714)

 

Wilhelm VI von Hessen-Kassel
(1629-1663)

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Hedwig Sophie von Brandenburg
(1623-1683)

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Luise zu Mecklenburg-Güstrow
(1667-1721)

 

Gustav Adolf zu Mecklenburg-Güstrow
(1633-1695)

 

Johann II Albrecht von Mecklenburg
(1590-1636)

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Eleonore Marie von Anhalt-Bernburg
(1600-1657)

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Magdalena Sibylla von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf
(1631-1719)

 

Friedrich III von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf
(1597-1659)

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Maria Elisabeth von Sachsen
(1610-1684)

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Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth 30 NOV 1699
Place: Copenhagen Castle
Death 6 AUG 1746
Place: Hirschholm Slot

Attributes

AttributeDateDescriptionDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Nobility Title FROM 12 OCT 1730 TO 6 AUG 1746 konge af Danmark og Norge
Nobility Title FROM 1730 TO 1746 herzog von Schleswig und Holstein
Nobility Title FROM 1730 TO 1746 graf von Oldenburg und Delmenhorst

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