Dietrich, Count Of Oldenburg
Derrick or Dietrich of Oldenburg, Latin-based Anglicisation also Theoderic of Oldenburg (c. 1398 – February 14, 1440), nicknamed Theoderic the Lucky or the Fortunate (Teudericus Fortunatus), was a feudal lord in northern Germany, holding the counties of Delmenhorst and Oldenburg. He was called "Fortunatus" as he was able to secure Delmenhorst for his branch of the Oldenburgs.
Dietrich is the father of Christian I of Denmark, a male-line ancestor to the present-day Danish throne under Margarethe II of Denmark as well as the last czar of imperial Russia, Nicolas II. He is also a male line ancestor of Charles, Prince of Wales as well as William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry of Wales.
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