Updated Feb 20, 2026
Details
Birthday
(Saturday)
Died
Birthplace
Gottorf Castle, Norway
Nationality
Languages
Danish
Spouse
Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg (1525-1559)
Children
5 children: Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony, Dorothea of Denmark, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Frederick II of Denmark, John the Younger, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg, Magnus, Duke of Holstein
Parents
Frederick I of Denmark, Anna of Brandenburg
Zodiac Sign
♌ Leo
Chinese Zodiac
猪 Pig
Name Origin
English < Old French < Latin < Ancient Greek (Χρῑστιᾱνός)
Popularity
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Christian III of Denmark: King of Denmark and Norway.
Born in Gottorf Castle (died at age 55).
Recipient of the Order of the Elephant.
The name Christian means follower of Christ.
AWARDS (1)
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Order of the Elephant
WON
Biography
Christian III reigned as King of Denmark from 1534 and King of Norway from 1537 until his death in 1559. During his reign, Christian formed close ties between the church and the crown. He established Lutheranism as the state religion within his realms as part of the Protestant Reformation, and was the first King of Denmark-Norway.
Connections (17)
Spouse of
Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg
Child of
Frederick I of Denmark
Child of
Anna of Brandenburg
Parent of
Dorothea of Denmark, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Parent of
John the Younger, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg
Parent of
Magnus, Duke of Holstein
Parent of
Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony
Parent of
Frederick II of Denmark
Sibling of
Dorothea of Denmark, Duchess of Mecklenburg
Sibling of
Anna of Denmark
Sibling of
Geseke Frederiksdatter
Sibling of
Adolf I, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp
Sibling of
Dorothea of Denmark
Sibling of
John II, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Haderslev
Sibling of
Frederick of Denmark
Sibling of
Elizabeth of Denmark, Duchess of Mecklenburg
Sibling of
Catharina Frederiksdatter
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old was Christian III of Denmark?
Christian III of Denmark was born on and passed away on at the age of 55.
Where was Christian III of Denmark born?
Christian III of Denmark was born in Gottorf Castle.
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