Duke Christian had been held as a prisoner-of-war for eight years before being finally released by the Russians in 1953.

Duke Christian died on 28 February 1672.

Duke Christian has an elder sister, Duchess Helene (b. 1953) who is unmarried.

Duke Christian has a diplom in Business.

The work was composed in 1713 as part of Duke Christian's birthday celebrations, which also included a hunting party, to which the cantata text alludes.

To him Duke Christian of Augustenborg was a rebel.

Duke Christian died without descendants in 1633 and his estate was divided amongst the other sons of John III.

Duke Christian is named four times in the libretto and is equated with the classical deity Pan.

The state stud was founded in 1755 by Duke Christian IV following a visit to England.

After the death of Duke Christian in 1736, influenced by this event, the elder Altenburg began giving his young son lessons.