Wilhelm Friedrich, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein
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| Duke of Schleswig-Holstein | |||||
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| Head of the House of Schleswig-Holstein | |||||
| Predecessor | Friedrich Ferdinand | ||||
| Successor | Peter | ||||
| Spouse | Princess Marie Melita of Hohenlohe-Langenburg | ||||
| Issue |
Hans Albrecht, Hereditary Prince of Schleswig-Holstein Prince Wilhelm Alfred Peter, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein Princess Marie Alexandra | ||||
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| House | House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg | ||||
| Father | Friedrich Ferdinand, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein | ||||
| Mother | Princess Karoline Mathilde of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg | ||||
| Born |
23 August 1891 Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia, German Empire | ||||
| Died |
10 February 1965 (aged 73) Coburg, Bavaria, West Germany | ||||
Friedrich, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, since 1931 of Schleswig-Holstein (23 August 1891 – 10 February 1965) was the Duke of Schleswig-Holstein and Head of the House of Oldenburg from 21 January 1934 until his death on 10 February 1965.[1][2]
Early life
Prince Friedrich was born on 23 August 1891 at Grünholz Manor in Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia as the fifth child and only son of Frederick Ferdinand, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderbug-Glücksburg and his wife Princess Karoline Mathilde of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg.[1][2]
Prince Friedrich's father was the eldest son of Friedrich, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg and a nephew of Christian IX of Denmark. Upon the death of his father in 1885, he had succeeded to the headship of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg and the title of duke.[1][2]
Marriage
Friedrich married his second cousin, Princess Marie Melita of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, daughter of Ernst II, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg and his wife Princess Alexandra of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, on 5 February 1916 at Coburg. Friedrich and Marie Melita had four children.[1][2]
Later life
When the Head of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg Albert, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein died on 27 April 1931, Friedrich's father Friedrich Ferdinand became the Head of the House of Oldenburg and inherited the title of Duke of Schleswig-Holstein.[1][2]
On 21 January 1934, Duke Friedrich Ferdinand died, and Friedrich became head of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg.[1][2]
Duke Friedrich died on 10 February 1965 in Coburg, Bavaria, West Germany.[1][2]
Issue
- HH Hans Albrecht, Hereditary Prince of Schleswig-Holstein (12 May 1917 – 10 August 1944)
- HH Prince Wilhelm Alfred Ferdinand of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (24 September 1919 – 17 June 1926)
- HH Friedrich Ernst Peter, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein (30 April 1922 – 30 September 1980)
- HH Princess Marie Alexandra of Schleswig-Holstein (9 July 1927 – 14 December 2000)
Titles, styles, honours and arms
Titles and styles
- 23 August 1891 – 27 April 1931: His Highness The Hereditary Prince of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
- 27 April 1931 – 21 January 1934: His Highness The Hereditary Prince of Schleswig-Holstein
- 21 January 1934 – 10 February 1965: His Highness The Duke of Schleswig-Holstein
Ancestry
References
| Wilhelm Friedrich, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg Cadet branch of the House of Oldenburg Born: 23 August 1891 Died: 10 February 1965 | ||
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| Preceded by Friedrich Ferdinand |
— TITULAR — Duke of Schleswig-Holstein 21 January 1934–10 February 1965 Reason for succession failure: Duchy annexed by Prussia in 1866 |
Succeeded by Peter |
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