Frederick Christian I, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg

Frederick Christian I
Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg
Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg
Reign 20 January 175413 November 1794
Predecessor Christian August
Successor Frederick Christian II
Spouse Princess Charlotte Amalie Wilhelmine of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön
Issue
among others...
Frederick Christian II
Charles August, Crown Prince of Sweden
House House of Oldenburg
Father Christian August, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg
Mother Countess Louise Frederikke af Danneskiold-Samsøe
Born 6 April 1721
Augustenborg
Died 13 November 1794 (aged 73)
Augustenborg
Religion Lutheranism

Frederick Christian I (6 April 1721 – 13 November 1794) was Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg. He was the eldest son of Christian August, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg (1696–1754) and his wife Duchess Louise Frederikke née Countess af Danneskiold-Samsøe (1699–1744).

In 1754, his father died and Frederick Christian inherited Augustenborg Castle and Gråsten. However, these estates were deeply in debt. He waived his claims on the duchies of Schleswig and Holstein and in return the King of Denmark (who was also Duke of Schleswig and Holstein) granted him a favourable settlement. This allowed him to purchase Als and Sundeved, making him the largest landowner in Schleswig. He was also able to expand Augustenborg Castle, the family residence.

Frederick Christian served as a general in the Danish army. He was a Knight in the Order of the Elephant.

Marriage and issue

On 26 May 1762, he married Charlotte Amalie Wilhelmine (1744–1770), the daughter of Frederick Charles, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön. They had the following children: They had seven children:

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Frederick Christian I, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg
Born: 6 April 1721 Died: 13 November 1794
Preceded by
Christian August
Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg
1754-1794
Succeeded by
Frederick Christian II