Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp

Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp (1597-1659)
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Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp
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Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp

Summary

Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gottorf Castle[2]. He was born on December 22, 1597[3]. He died in Tönning[4]. He died on August 10, 1659[5]. He worked as an aristocrat[6] and politician[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp's place of birth was Gottorf Castle[2].
  • Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp died in Tönning[4].
  • Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp was born on December 22, 1597[3].
  • Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp died on August 10, 1659[5].
  • Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp is buried at Schleswig Cathedral[9].
  • Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp's father was John Adolphus, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp[10].
  • Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp's mother was Augusta of Denmark[11].
  • Among Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp's spouses was Marie Elisabeth of Saxony[12].
  • A child of Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp was Maria Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp[13].
  • A child of Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp was Hedvig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp[14].
  • A child of Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp was Christian Albert I, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp[15].
  • A child of Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp was August Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp[16].
  • A child of Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp was Sophie Augusta of Holstein-Gottorp[17].
  • A child of Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp was Augusta Maria of Holstein-Gottorp[18].
  • Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp held citizenship in Duke of Holstein-Gottorp[19].
  • Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp worked as an aristocrat[6].
  • Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp worked as a politician[7].
  • Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp was a member of Fruitbearing Society[20].
  • Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp is recorded as male[21].
  • Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp's family is recorded as House of Holstein-Gottorp[23].
  • Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp's noble title is recorded as duke[24].
  • Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp's Commons category is recorded as Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp[25].
  • Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp's given name is recorded as Frederik[26].
  • Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27].

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Origins and Family

Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp's place of birth was Gottorf Castle[2]. He was born on December 22, 1597[3]. His father was John Adolphus, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp[10]. His mother was Augusta of Denmark[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aristocrat[6] and politician[7].

Personal Life

Among Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp's spouses was Marie Elisabeth of Saxony[12]. Children include Maria Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp[13], a politician[28], 1634–1665[29], of Germany[30]; Hedvig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp[14], a consort[31], 1636–1715[32], of Sweden[33]; Christian Albert I, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp[15], an aristocrat[34], 1641–1695[35], of Germany[36], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Elephant[37]; August Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp[16], a theologian[38], 1646–1705[39], of Germany[40], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Elephant[41]; Sophie Augusta of Holstein-Gottorp[17], a politician[42], 1630–1680[43], of Holy Roman Empire[44]; and Augusta Maria of Holstein-Gottorp[18], a consort[45], 1649–1728[46], of Germany[47].

Death and Burial

Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp died on August 10, 1659[5]. He died in Tönning[4]. Burial took place at Schleswig Cathedral[9].

Why It Matters

Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp born?

Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp was born in Gottorf Castle[2].

Where did Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp die?

Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp died in Tönning[4].

Who were Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp's parents?

Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp's father was John Adolphus, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp[10]. Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp's mother was Augusta of Denmark[11].

Who was Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp married to?

Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp's spouses include Marie Elisabeth of Saxony[12].

What did Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp do for work?

Frederick III, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp worked as aristocrat[6] and politician[7].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . CbDD – Corpus of Baroque Ceiling Painting in Germany. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . die-fruchtbringende-gesellschaft.de. Retrieved . die-fruchtbringende-gesellschaft.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of burial Schleswig Cathedral
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