Elizabeth of Denmark, Duchess of Mecklenburg

Elisabeth of Denmark (14 October 1524 – 15 October 1586) was Danish princess and a Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and later of Mecklenburg-Güstrow through marriage. She was the elder daughter of King Frederick I of Denmark and his second spouse Sophie of Pomerania.

Elizabeth of Denmark
Portrait by Cornelius Krommeny, 1578
Born14 October 1524
Denmark
Died(1586-10-15)15 October 1586
SpousesMagnus III, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Ulrich III of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
IssueSophie, Queen of Denmark and Norway
HouseOldenburg
FatherFrederick I of Denmark
MotherSophie of Pomerania
Danish Royalty
House of Oldenburg
Main Line
Frederick I
Children
Christian III
Dorothea, Duchess of Prussia
John the Elder, Duke of Holstein-Haderslev
Elizabeth, Duchess of Mecklenburg
Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
Princess Anna
Dorothea, Duchess of Mecklenburg
Frederick, Bishop of Hildesheim and Schleswig
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