Royalty · Politics · 1577–1648
Christian IV of Denmark — Age & Birthday
Born: 12 April 1577 · Died: 28 February 1648 · Age at death: 70
How old was Christian IV of Denmark when he died?
Christian IV of Denmark died aged 70. He was born on 12 April 1577 and died on 28 February 1648.
King of Denmark and Norway who reigned for nearly sixty years
Did you know?He personally planned and founded many cities, including the Norwegian capital which was originally named Christiania after him.
Christian IV (12 April 1577 – 28 February 1648) 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 makes him the longest-reigning monarch in Scandinavian history.
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- Age at death
- 70
- Years since death
- 378
- Born
- April 12, 1577 · Frederiksborg Palace, Denmark
- Died
- February 28, 1648
- Nationality
- Danish
- Known for
- Royalty, Politics
Family
- Father
- Frederick II of Denmark
- Mother
- Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
- Spouses
- Anne Catherine of Brandenburg, Kirsten Munk
- Children
- Frederick III of Denmark, Anne Cathrine Christiansdatter, Christian Ulrik Gyldenløve, Christian, Prince-Elect of Denmark, Christiane Sehested, Dorothea Elisabeth Christiansdatter, Elisabeth Augusta Lindenov, Elisabeth Sophia Gyldenløve, Elizabeth Oldenburg, Frederick, Hereditary Prince of Denmark, Friedrich Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, Hans Ulrik Gyldenløve
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