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Christian August I, Duke Of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg
Christian August I, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg (4 August 1696 – 20 January 1754) was the duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg, member of a cadet branch of the House of Oldenburg. Biography Christian August was a son of Frederick William of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg, who was himself a son of Ernest Günther, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg, Ernest Günther, and his wife, Countess Sophie Amalie of Ahlefeldt family, Ahlefeld-Rixingen (1675-1741), herself a daughter of Frederik Ahlefeldt, Count Frederick of Ahlefeldt-Rixingen. He served as provost (religion), provost of the cathedral chapter in Hamburg. Later, he became governor of the Danish island Als (island), Als, then General of the Infantry (Germany), General of the Infantry and Colonel of the royal guards in Denmark. In 1731, Christian August I succeeded his childless uncle Ernest August, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg, Ernest ...
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House Of Oldenburg
The House of Oldenburg is a Germans, German dynasty whose members rule or have ruled in Danish Realm, Denmark, Kingdom of Iceland, Iceland, Kingdom of Greece, Greece, Norway, Russian Empire, Russia, Sweden, United Kingdom, the United Kingdom, Kingdom of Livonia, Livonia, Duchy of Schleswig, Schleswig, Duchy of Holstein, Holstein, and Grand Duchy of Oldenburg, Oldenburg. The current kings of Norway and the United Kingdom are patrilineality, patrilineal descendants of the House of Glücksburg, Glücksburg branch of this house. The dynasty rose to prominence when Christian I of Denmark, Count Christian I of Oldenburg was elected King of Denmark in 1448, of Norway in 1450 and of Sweden in 1457. Denmark's current monarch, King Frederik X, belongs to the Glücksburg branch of the House of Oldenburg through his mother, Queen Margrethe II. History Count Elimar I, Count of Oldenburg, Elimar I was first mentioned in 1091. The ancestral home of the family is Oldenburg Castle. In the 12t ...
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Ernest August, Duke Of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg
Ernest August, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg (30 October 1660 – 12 March 1731) was the second son of Duke Ernest Günther and his wife Auguste. Ernest August converted to Catholicism and became a canon in Strasbourg. However, he later reverted to Lutheranism. In 1692, he succeeded his childless brother Frederick Frederick may refer to: People * Frederick (given name), the name Given name Nobility = Anhalt-Harzgerode = * Frederick, Prince of Anhalt-Harzgerode (1613–1670) = Austria = * Frederick I, Duke of Austria (Babenberg), Duke of Austria fro ... as Duke of Augustenburg. In 1695 he married Baroness Maria Theresia of Weinberg (d. 1712). This marriage remained childless. References Dukes of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg 1660 births 1731 deaths 17th-century German people 18th-century German nobility {{Germany-duke-stub ...
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Sophie Hedwig Of Saxe-Lauenburg
Sophie is a feminine given name, another version of Sophia, from the Greek word for "wisdom". People with the name Born in the Middle Ages * Sophie, Countess of Bar (c. 1004 or 1018–1093), sovereign Countess of Bar and lady of Mousson * Sophie of Thuringia, Duchess of Brabant (1224–1275), second wife and only Duchess consort of Henry II, Duke of Brabant and Lothier Born in 1600s and 1700s * Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbst (1729–1796), later Empress Catherine II of Russia * Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1628–1685), Queen consort of Denmark-Norway * Sophie Blanchard (1778–1819), French balloonist * Sophie Dorothea of Württemberg (1759–1828), second wife of Tsar Paul I of Russia * Sophie Dawes, Baronne de Feuchères ( 1795–1840), English baroness * Sophie Germain (1776–1831), French mathematician * Sophie Piper (1757–1816), Swedish countess * Sophie Schröder (1781–1868), German actress * Sophie von La Roche (1730–1807), German author * Princess Soph ...
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Philip, Duke Of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
Philip of Schleswig-Holstein-Glücksburg (15 March 1584 – 27 September 1663) was the first Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Glücksburg after the death of his father in 1622. He was the son of John II, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg and Duchess Elisabeth of Brunswick-Grubenhagen. Early life Philip was born on 15 March 1584 at Sønderborg Castle in the town of Sønderborg in the Duchy of Schleswig. He was the thirteenth child and seventh son of John the Younger, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg (1545–1622) and his first wife, Elisabeth of Brunswick-Grubenhagen (1550–1586). Duke of Glücksburg On the death of his brother Duke Christian of Schleswig-Holstein at Ærø in 1633, he inherited that island, as well as the town of Koping (Ærøskøbing), the district of Wuderup (Vodrup) and the domain of Gravenstein (Gråsten). That year, however, he ceded the last to his elder brother Frederick, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sønderburg-Norburg, who had remained landles ...
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Dorothea Of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen
Dorothea, also spelt Dorothee (German), Dorothée (French), and Dorotea, is a female given name from Greek (Dōrothéa) meaning "god's gift". In English it is more commonly spelt Dorothy. People with this name include: Aristocracy * Countess Palatine Dorothea Sophie of Neuburg (1670–1748), Duchess of Parma * Dorotea Gonzaga (1449–1468), Duchess consort of Milan * Dorothea, Abbess of Quedlinburg (1591–1617), Princess-Abbess of Quedlinburg * Dorothea Friederike of Brandenburg-Ansbach (1676–1731), last Countess of Hanau * Dorothea Hedwig of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (1587–1609), Princess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, and Princess of Anhalt-Zerbst by marriage * Dorothea Maria of Anhalt (1574–1617), Duchess of Saxe-Weimar * Dorothea Maria of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (1654–1682), German princess * Dorothea Marie of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (1674–1713), Duchess of Saxe-Meiningen * Dorothea of Anhalt-Zerbst (1607–1634), Princess of Anhalt-Zerbst * Dorothea of Brandenbu ...
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Alexander, Duke Of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg
Alexander, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg, (20 January 157313 May 1627) was a Danish nobleman.Stokvis, Anthony Marinus Hendrik Johan (1890-93). Manuel d'histoire, de généalogie et de chronologie de tous les États du globe, depuis les temps les plus reculés jusqu'à nos jours (E.J. Brill Leide edición). Alexander was born in Sønderborg (German: ''Sonderburg'') in Schleswig, the third son of John II, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg and Elisabeth of Brunswick-Grubenhagen. Because his elder surviving brother chose Ærø Ærø () is one of the Denmark, Danish Baltic Sea islands, and part of the Region of Southern Denmark, Southern Denmark Region. Since 1 January 2006 all of Ærø has constituted a single Municipalities of Denmark, municipality, known as Ærø M ... as his seat, Alexander received Sønderborg upon their father's death and was in practice its second duke. Alexander died in Sønderborg. Marriage and issue Alexander married Dorothea of Schwarzburg- ...
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Marie Elisabeth Of Leiningen-Dagsburg
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Auguste Of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
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Sofie Amalie Of Ahlefeld-Langeland
Sofie is a feminine given name and a surname. Notable bearers of the name include: Given name * Sofie Albinus (born 1972), Danish tennis player * Sofie Bernhoft (1870–1966), Norwegian actress * Sofie Börjesson (born 1997), Swedish handballer * Sofie Bredgaard (born 2002), Danish footballer * Sofie Castenschiold (1882–1979), Danish tennis player * Sofie Holmboe Dahl (born 1996), Danish badminton player * Sofie Dokter (born 2002), Dutch pentathlete and heptathlete * Sofie Dossi (born 2001), American contortionist, aerialist, YouTuber, dancer and singer * Sofie Eriksson (born 1992), Swedish politician * Sofie Flader (born 1996), Danish handball player * Sofie Formica (born 1971), Australian radio and television presenter and actress * Sofie Goffin (born 1979), Belgian freestyle swimmer * Sofie Gråbøl (born 1968), Danish actress * Sofie Hagen (born 1988), Danish comedian, author, podcaster, fashion designer and fat acceptance campaigner * Sofie Karoline Haugen (born ...
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Charlotte Amalie Of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg
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Sofie Magdalene Of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg
Sofie is a feminine given name and a surname. Notable bearers of the name include: Given name * Sofie Albinus (born 1972), Danish tennis player * Sofie Bernhoft (1870–1966), Norwegian actress * Sofie Börjesson (born 1997), Swedish handballer * Sofie Bredgaard (born 2002), Danish footballer * Sofie Castenschiold (1882–1979), Danish tennis player * Sofie Holmboe Dahl (born 1996), Danish badminton player * Sofie Dokter (born 2002), Dutch pentathlete and heptathlete * Sofie Dossi (born 2001), American contortionist, aerialist, YouTuber, dancer and singer * Sofie Eriksson (born 1992), Swedish politician * Sofie Flader (born 1996), Danish handball player * Sofie Formica (born 1971), Australian radio and television presenter and actress * Sofie Goffin (born 1979), Belgian freestyle swimmer * Sofie Gråbøl (born 1968), Danish actress * Sofie Hagen (born 1988), Danish comedian, author, podcaster, fashion designer and fat acceptance campaigner * Sofie Karoline Haugen (born ...
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Christine Ulrike Of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg
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