Anton-Günther, Duke of Oldenburg
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Anton-Günther, Duke of Oldenburg (Anton-Günther Friedrich August Josias von Oldenburg) (born 16 January 1923) is the head of the Grand Ducal Family of Oldenburg.
He was born in Lensahn the son of Hereditary Grand Duke Nikolaus of Oldenburg (1897-1970) and his first wife Princess Helene of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1899-1944). Duke Anton-Günther is a grandson of the last Grand Duke of Oldenburg, Frederick Augustus II and through his mother a grandson of Friedrich, the last Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont
He studied for a Diplom in Forestry and succeeded as head of the Grand Ducal Family of Oldenburg following the death of his father, the Hereditary Grand Duke on April 3, 1970 .
[edit] Marriage and children
Duke Anton-Günther was married to Princess Ameli of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg (b. 1923) at Kreuzwertheim on August 7, 1951. They have two children.
- Duchess Helene of Oldenburg (b. 1953), unmarried
- Duke Christian of Oldenburg (b. 1955), married to Countess Caroline zu Rantzau and has issue
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Anton-Günther, Duke of Oldenburg
Cadet branch of the House of Oldenburg
Born: 16 January 1923 |
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| Preceded by Hereditary Grand Duke Nikolaus |
— TITULAR — Grand Duke of Oldenburg 3 April 1970 – present Reason for succession failure: Grand Duchy abolished in 1918 |
Incumbent Designated heir: Duke Christian of Oldenburg |
| British royalty | ||
| Preceded by Hans-Christiann von Wartenberg |
Line of succession to the British throne 737th position |
Succeeded by Duke Christian of Oldenburg |
