Christian I, Count of Oldenburg

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,[2] daughter of Count Heinrich von Rietberg.[3]

Not to be confused with Christian I of Denmark.

Issue

He is a direct male-line ancestor of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and of King Harald V of Norway, and also of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and thus of Charles, Prince of Wales, the heir apparent to the British crown.[2]

References
  1. "Lineage of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh" (PDF). Burke's Peerage. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  2. Montgomery-Massingberd, Hugh (editor). Burke's Guide to the Royal Family, Burke's Peerage, London, 1973, pp. 277-278, 307, 327-328. ISBN 0-220-66222-3
  3. 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
1143–1167		 Succeeded by
Maurice


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