Francis of Denmark

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Francis of Denmark
Francis of Denmark, Norway & Sweden sculpture c 1530 (photo 2009) crop.jpg
Sculpture of Prince Francis from the altarpiece by Claus Berg at St. Canute's Cathedral, Odense (c. 1530)
Born15 July 1497
Died1 April 1511(1511-04-01) (aged 13)
Burial
HouseHouse of Oldenburg
FatherJohn, King of Denmark
MotherChristina of Saxony
ReligionRoman Catholicism

Francis of Denmark (15 July 1497 – 1 April 1511), was a prince of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, the youngest son of King John of Denmark and Christina of Saxony. He died of the plague at the age of 13.

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