- Born on January 25, 1526 in Schleswig, at Schloss Gottorf
- Deceased on October 1, 1586, at the age of 60 years
Parents
- Frederik von Oldenburg, Frédéric Ier de Danemark (1471 - 1533), Kong av Norge
- Sophie von Pommern ( - 1568)
Family
- Married on December 17, 1564 in Schleswig, with Christine von Hessen (1543 - 1604), issuing
- Friedrich (1568 - 1587)
Christine (1573 - 1625)- Elizabeth (1574 - 1587)
- Johann Adolf (1575 - 1616)
- Anna (1575 - 1610)
- Sophie
- Christian (1576 - 1577)
- Johann Friedrich (1579 - 1634)
- Philipp
Occupations
- commandant des troupes d'Allemagne du Nord