| Anton-Günther | |
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| Duke of Oldenburg | |
| Spouse | Princess Ameli of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg |
| Issue | |
| Duchess Helene Duke Christian |
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| Full name | |
| Anton-Günther Friedrich August Josias von Oldenburg | |
| House | House of Holstein-Gottorp |
| Father | Nikolaus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Oldenburg |
| Mother | Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont |
| Born | January 16, 1923 Lensahn, Germany |
| Religion | Lutheranism |
Anton-Günther, Duke of Oldenburg (Anton-Günther Friedrich August Josias von Oldenburg) (born January 16, 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 Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1899–1948). 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.
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| Grand Ducal Family of Oldenburg |
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HRH The Duke
Extended family
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Duke Anton-Günther was married to Princess Ameli of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg (b. 1923) at Kreuzwertheim on August 7, 1951. They have two children.
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Anton-Günther, Duke of Oldenburg
Cadet branch of the House of Oldenburg
Born: January 16 1923 |
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| Preceded by Nikolaus |
— TITULAR — Grand Duke of Oldenburg April 3, 1970 – present Reason for succession failure: Grand Duchy abolished in 1918 |
Incumbent Heir: Duke Christian of Oldenburg |
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| Preceded by Hans-Christiann von Wartenberg |
Line of succession to the British throne 737th position |
Succeeded by Duke Christian of Oldenburg |
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