Famous People with Name Valdemar

John Albert Victor Alexander Frederick Ernest Godf            Origin/Culture/Country: Danish

John Albert Victor Alexander Frederick Ernest Godf: was the Hereditary Prince of Schleswig-Holstein and the heir apparent to the Head of the House of Oldenburg. Hans Albrecht was the eldest son of Wilhelm Friedrich, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein and his wife Princess Marie Melita of Hohenlohe-Langenburg. The Hereditary Prince fought in the Second World War between 1939 and 1944 when he died from wounds received in action near Zedlinsk, Poland.

Lucas Martín Valdemarín            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

Lucas Martín Valdemarín: a footballer from Argentina who currently plays for Defensa y Justicia in the Primera B Nacional.Valdemarín developed his career as a youth with Sportivo 9 de Julio. In 1996 he was signed by senior club Talleres de Córdoba, but shortly after Vélez Sársfield acquired his playing rights. During his period at Vélez Lucas struggled to earned a spot in the first team, and the club had no choice but to loaned him a few times. Valdemarín went to defend the colors of Independiente Rivadavia and Racing Club in Argentina, Unión Española of Chile and Elche CF from Spain, making two more spells with Vélez in between.

Krišjanis Valdemars            Origin/Culture/Country: Russian

Krišjanis Valdemars: was a writer, editor, educator, politician, lexicographer, folklorist and economist, the spiritual leader of the first Latvian National Awakening and the most prominent member of the Young Latvia movement.

Ingeborg Valdemarsdatter            Origin/Culture/Country: Danish

Ingeborg Valdemarsdatter: was the eldest daughter of Valdemar IV of Denmark and his wife Helvig of Schleswig. By marriage she was Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, although she died before her husband's succeed her father-in-law. She was potential heiress to the Danish throne and was the older sister of Margaret I of Denmark. Ingeborg was betrothed to Duke Henry of Mecklenburg after the death of Ingeborg's older sister Margaret in 1350, who was betrothed to the Duke. She had two sisters named Margaret. The marriage contract between Henry and Ingeborg was established in Dornburg October 23, 1350. Ingeborg and Henry then married in 1362.

Isabella Of Austria            Origin/Culture/Country: Danish

Isabella Of Austria: was Queen of Denmark, Sweden and Norway as the wife of King Christian II. She was the daughter of King Philip I and Queen Joanna of Castile and the sister of Emperor Charles V. She was born at Brussels. She served as regent of Denmark in 1520. Isabella spent her childhood in the Netherlands under the tutorage of the regent of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria. Her fortune, her succession rights, and her connections made her a valuable pawn in the royal marriage market. The king of Denmark had first intended to marry Eleanor of Austria, but the Habsburgs considered Eleanor too valuable for the throne of Denmark, and therefore, Isabella was selected for the Danish king. On 11 July 1514 Isabella was married by proxy to King Christian II of Denmark with Emperor Maximilian, her grandfather, standing in for the king. She remained in the Netherlands, but was said to have fallen in love with her spouse at the sight of his painting, and asked to be taken to Denmark. A year after the wedding, the Archbishop of Nidaros was sent to escort her to Copenhagen. The marriage was ratified on 12 August 1515 (she was 14 years old).