Born into the ruling House of Cirksena, Christopher was the third son of Edzard II, Count of East Frisia, and the Swedish princess Katarina Vasa.
[1] In 1619 he was awarded the Golden Fleece by Philip III of Spain, and acquired the barony of Willebroek in the Duchy of Brabant.
[2] On 8 June 1619 he bought the lordship of Spontin in the County of Namur, the transfer of which was confirmed on 12 January 1621.
[4] He commanded the forces that carried out the pro-Habsburg coup in Trier on 26 March 1635.
[5][6] He died on 19 March 1636 and was buried in the Lady chapel of the parish church of Spontin.