Christian, Prince-Elect of Denmark

For the contemporary Danish heir apparent, see Christian, Crown Prince of Denmark.
Christian
Prince Elect of Denmark
Crown Prince of Norway
Portrait by Karel van Mander III, 1642
Born(1603-04-10)10 April 1603
Copenhagen Castle
Died2 June 1647(1647-06-02) (aged 44)
Gorbitz Castle
Burial8 November 1647
Church of Our Lady, Copenhagen
1655
Roskilde Cathedral
Spouse
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(m. 1634)​
HouseOldenburg
FatherChristian IV of Denmark
MotherAnne Catherine of Brandenburg
ReligionLutheranism

Christian (10 April 1603 – 2 June 1647) was prince-elect of Denmark from 1610 and heir apparent to the throne of Norway from 1603. Because he died before his father, King Christian IV, the throne passed instead to his brother, King Frederick III.

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