Christian IV of Denmark_
Frederiksborg Palace
"Born — Died "
Born
Frederiksborg Palace
Birthday
Updated Feb 20, 2026
Details
Birthday
(Friday)
Died
Birthplace
Frederiksborg Palace
Nationality
Languages
Danish
Spouses
Anne Catherine of Brandenburg (1597-1612), Kirsten Munk (1616)
Children
21 children: Anne Cathrine Christiansdatter, Christian Ulrik Gyldenløve, Christian, Prince-Elect of Denmark, Christiane Sehested, Dorothea Elisabeth Christiansdatter, Elisabeth Augusta Lindenov
Parents
Frederick II of Denmark, Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
Zodiac Sign
♉ Taurus
Chinese Zodiac
牛 Ox
Name Origin
English < Old French < Latin < Ancient Greek (Χρῑστιᾱνός)
Popularity
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Christian IV of Denmark: King of Denmark and Norway (1577–1648).
Born in Frederiksborg Palace (died at age 70).
Recipient of the Knight of the Garter.
The name Christian means follower of Christ.
AWARDS (1)
B
Knight of the Garter
WON
Biography
Christian IV was King of Denmark and Norway and Duke of Holstein and Schleswig from 1588 until his death in 1648. His reign of 59 years and 330 days is the longest in Scandinavian history.
Connections (31)
Sibling of
John, Prince of Schleswig-Holstein
Sibling of
Anne of Denmark
Sibling of
Augusta of Denmark
Sibling of
Hedwig of Denmark
Sibling of
Ulrik of Denmark
Sibling of
Elizabeth of Denmark, Duchess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Spouse of
Anne Catherine of Brandenburg
Spouse of
Kirsten Munk
Child of
Frederick II of Denmark
Child of
Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
Parent of
Christian, Prince-Elect of Denmark
Parent of
Hans Ulrik Gyldenløve
Parent of
Ulrik of Denmark
Parent of
Valdemar Christian of Schleswig-Holstein
Parent of
Leonora Christina Ulfeldt
Parent of
Frederick III of Denmark
Parent of
Friedrich Christian of Schleswig-Holstein
Parent of
Elizabeth Oldenburg
Parent of
Sophie Oldenburg
Parent of
son Oldenburg
Parent of
Frederick of Oldenburg
Parent of
Maria Katharina of Schleswig-Holstein
Parent of
Anne Cathrine Christiansdatter
Parent of
Elisabeth Sophia Gyldenløve
Parent of
Ulrik Christian Gyldenløve
Parent of
Christiane Sehested
Parent of
Christian Ulrik Gyldenløve
Parent of
Sophie Elisabeth Pentz
Parent of
Dorothea Elisabeth Christiansdatter
Parent of
Hedevig Ulfeldt
Parent of
Elisabeth Augusta Lindenov
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Christian IV of Denmark was born in Frederiksborg Palace.
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