Dorothea of Denmark, Duchess of Brunswick
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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.[1] She was regent for her son George from 1592 to 1596.
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Dorothea of Denmark | |
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Born | (1546-06-29)29 June 1546 Kolding |
Died | 6 January 1617(1617-01-06) (aged 70) Winsen |
Spouse | William, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg |
Issue | Sophie Ernest II Elisabeth Christian August I Dorothea Clara Anne Margaret Frederick IV Marie Magnus George John Sybille |
House | Oldenburg |
Father | Christian III of Denmark |
Mother | Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg |
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