Christian I, Count of Oldenburg

Not to be confused with Christian I of Denmark.

Christian I, known as "the Quarrelsome" (died 1167[1]) was Count of Oldenburg from 1143 to 1167. He was son of Elimar II, Count of Oldenburg and his wife Eilika von Werl-Rietberg, daughter of Count Heinrich von Rietberg.[2]

Issue

He is a direct male-line ancestor of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and thus of Charles, Prince of Wales, the heir apparent to the British crown. He is also a direct male-line ancestor of the Danish queen and the Norwegian king.

References

  1. "Lineage of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh" (PDF). Burke's Peerage. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  2. Biographisches Handbuch zur Geschichte des Landes Oldenburg (PDF; 6,8 MB). Isensee-Verlag, pag. 126, 127, ISBN 3-89442-135-5
Christian I, Count of Oldenburg
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Elimar II
Count of Oldenburg
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Succeeded by
Maurice


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