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Adolf, Duke Of Holstein-Gottorp
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Death | 438 years ago |
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Date of birth | January 25,1526 |
Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
Born | Flensburg |
Germany | |
Date of died | October 1,1586 |
Died | Gottorf Castle |
Schleswig | |
Germany | |
Spouse | Christine of Hesse |
Parents | Frederick I of Denmark |
Sophie of Pomerania | |
Children | John Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp |
Grandchildren | Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden |
Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp | |
Grandparents | Christian I of Denmark |
Dorothea of Brandenburg | |
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ID | 1665116 |
Adolf, Duke Of Holstein-Gottorp Life story
Adolf of Denmark or Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp was the first Duke of Holstein-Gottorp from the line of Holstein-Gottorp of the House of Oldenburg. He was the third son of King Frederick I of Denmark and his second wife, Sophie of Pomerania. King Frederick I had his son educated by Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse.