Friedrich Karl Ludwig, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck

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Friedrich Karl Ludwig, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck (August 20, 1757 - April 24, 1816), was the son of Karl Anton August, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck, and Friederike von Dohna-Schlobitten.

Friedrich married Countess Friederike von Schlieben (February 28, 1757 - December 17, 1827) on March 9, 1780 in Königsberg. At the time the marriage was not looked upon favorably because the Schliebens were not an ancient noble family.

Friedrich was succeeded as duke by his son, Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg.

Through his great-granddaughter Alexandra of Denmark, he is an ancestor to the modern-day British royal family, namely Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, and Prince William of Wales.