Anna of Mecklenburg
Not to be confused with Anna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.
| Anna of Mecklenburg | |
|---|---|
 Anna of Mecklenburg | |
| Spouse(s) | Gotthard Kettler |
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Issue | |
| Noble family | Mecklenburg |
| Father | Albrecht VII, Duke of Mecklenburg |
| Mother | Anna of Brandenburg |
| Born |
14 October 1533 Wismar |
| Died |
4 July 1602 (aged 68) Schwerin |
Anna of Mecklenburg (14 October 1533 – 4 July 1602), was a Duchess consort of Courland. She was the daughter of Albrecht VII, Duke of Mecklenburg and Anna of Brandenburg. Anna is the first woman in Livonia, whose life story is entirely historically confirmed.
Marriage and issue
She married the Duke of Courland, Gotthard Kettler, on 11 March 1566 in Königsberg. The couple had the following children:
- Friedrich Kettler (1569–1642); married in 1600 Elisabeth Magdalena of Pomerania, no issue.
- Wilhelm Kettler (1574–1640); married in 1609 Sophia of Brandenburg-Prussia:
- Jacob Kettler; succeeded as Duke of Courland and Semigallia. Married Margravine Louise Charlotte of Brandenburg and had issue.
| Anna of Mecklenburg Born: 14 October 1533 Died: 4 July 1602 | ||
| New title | Duchess consort of Courland 1566–1587 |
Succeeded by Elisabeth Magdalena of Pomerania |
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