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Frederick II, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp

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Frederick II, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
Born21 April 1568
Died15 June 1587(1587-06-15) (aged 19)
Noble familyHouse of Holstein-Gottorp
FatherAdolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
MotherChristine of Hesse

Frederick II, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp (21 April 1568 – 15 June 1587) was a Danish-German nobleman. He was the eldest son of Duke Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp and his wife, Christine of Hesse (1543–1604).

He inherited the ducal share of rule in the royal Danish-ducal condominium of the duchies of Holstein and of Schleswig when his father died in 1586, and died only a year later.

Ancestors

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Frederick II, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
Cadet branch of the House of Oldenburg
Born: 21 April 1568 Died: 15 June 1587
Regnal titles
Preceded by Duke of Holstein and Schleswig
1586–1587
with Frederick II of Denmark (1586–1587)
Succeeded by