Dorothea of Denmark, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg

About

Duchess consort of Brunswick-Lüneburg

Quick Facts

Name: Dorothea of Denmark, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Born: 1546-06-29
Died: 1617-01-06
Occupation: regent
Citizenship: Norway / Kingdom of Denmark / Germany
Birthplace: Kolding

Relationships

Spouses & partners

SpouseWilliam the Younger, Duke of Brunswick-LüneburgFrom 1561-10-12

Family

FatherChristian III of Denmark
MotherDorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg
SiblingFrederick II of Denmark
SiblingMagnus, Duke of Holstein
SiblingJohn the Younger, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg

Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.

Languages

Spoken, written or signed

German

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Facts retrieved 30 Oct 2026, 10:11 UTC.