# Christopher, Count of Oldenburg

_Count of Oldenburg_

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> Christopher, Count of Oldenburg was a German count and regent in eastern Denmark between 1534–36 during the Count's Feud which was named after him.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1504 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64572#P569))
- **Died:** 4 August 1566 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64572#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rastede ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64572#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64572#P27))
- **Occupation:** canon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64572#P106))
- **Positions held:** regent ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64572#P39))

## Questions

**When was Christopher, Count of Oldenburg born?**  
Christopher, Count of Oldenburg was born on 1504.

**What positions has Christopher, Count of Oldenburg held?**  
Positions held by Christopher, Count of Oldenburg include: regent.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Christopher, Count of Oldenburg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher%2C_Count_of_Oldenburg) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q64572](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64572) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Christopher, Count of Oldenburg.jpg by Hermann Hamelmann (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Christopher,_Count_of_Oldenburg.jpg)

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