Dorothea of Denmark, Duchess of Brunswick

Princess Dorothea of Denmark (29 June 1546 – 6 January 1617) was the Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg from 1561 until 1592 as the consort of Duke William the Younger. She was regent for her son George from 1592 to 1596.

For other people with the same name, see Dorothea of Denmark.
Dorothea of Denmark
Detail from altarpiece attributed to Ludger Tom Ring the Younger in the chapel of Celle Castle, c. 1569
Born(1546-06-29)29 June 1546
Kolding
Died6 January 1617(1617-01-06) (aged 70)
Winsen
SpouseWilliam, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
IssueSophie
Ernest II
Elisabeth
Christian
August I
Dorothea
Clara
Anne
Margaret
Frederick IV
Marie
Magnus
George
John
Sybille
HouseOldenburg
FatherChristian III of Denmark
MotherDorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg
Danish Royalty
House of Oldenburg
Main Line
Christian III
Children
Anne, Electress of Saxony
Frederick II
Magnus, King of Livonia
John II, Duke of Holstein-Sonderburg
Dorothea, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg
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