John VII, Count of Oldenburg

John VII
Count of Oldenburg
Born(1540-09-09)9 September 1540
Oldenburg
Died12 November 1603(1603-11-12) (aged 63)
Oldenburg
Noble familyHouse of Oldenburg
Spouse(s)Elisabeth of Schwarzburg-Blankenburg
FatherAnthony I, Count of Oldenburg
MotherSophie of Saxe-Lauenburg

Count John VII of Oldenburg and Delmenhorst (nicknamed "the Dike Builder"; 9 September 1540 in Oldenburg – 12 November 1603 in Oldenburg) was a member of the House of Oldenburg and was the ruling Count of County of Oldenburg from 1573 until his death. His parents were Count Anthony I of Oldenburg and Sophie of Saxe-Lauenburg.