Dietrich, Count of Oldenburg
German noble (c. 1398 – 1440) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dietrich or Theoderic of Oldenburg (c. 1398 – 14 February 1440) was a feudal lord in Northern Germany, holding the counties of Delmenhorst and Oldenburg. He was called "Fortunatus", as he was able to secure Delmenhorst for his branch of the Oldenburgs.
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Dietrich of Oldenburg | |
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Count of Oldenburg | |
Predecessor | Christian V of Oldenburg |
Successor | Christian VII |
Born | c. 1398 |
Died | 14 February 1440 (aged 41–42) Delmenhorst,Germany |
Buried | Roskilde Cathedral, Roskilde, Denmark |
Noble family | House of Oldenburg |
Spouse(s) | Countess Adelheid of Oldenburg-Delmenhorst Helvig of Schauenburg |
Issue | Christian I of Denmark Maurice V of Delmenhorst Gerhard VI, Count of Oldenburg Adelheid, Countess of Hohenstein and Mansfeld |
Father | Christian V, Count of Oldenburg |
Mother | Countess Agnes of Honstein |
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Dietrich was the father of Christian I of Denmark, who would go on to start the current dynasty of the Danish throne.