Frederick, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sønderburg-Norburg
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Frederick of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Norburg (26 November 1581, Sønderborg
– 22 July 1658, Nordborg
) was Duke
of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Norburg
.
of Schleswig-Holstein-Norburg in 1624, he inherited his brother's title and duchy.
of Saxe-Lauenburg. The couple had one son:
After the death of his first wife in 1630 Frederick married on 5 February 1632 with Eleanor of Anhalt-Zerbst
(born: 10 November 1608 in Zerbst
; died: 2 November 1680 in Osterholm), daughter of Prince Rudolph
of Anhalt-Zelbst. The couple had the following children:
After Frederick's death in 1658, his eldest son inherited the title; his widow, Eleanor von Anhalt-Zerbst, acted as guardian.
Sønderborg
Sønderborg Municipality , is a municipality in Region of Southern Denmark partially on the Jutland peninsula and partially on the island of Als in south Denmark, at the border with Germany. The municipality covers an area of , and has a total population of 76,236...
– 22 July 1658, Nordborg
Nordborg
Nordborg , is a town with a population of 6,730 and a former municipality in Sønderborg Municipality, Region of Southern Denmark on the northwest half of the island of Als off the east coast of the Jutland peninsula in south Denmark. The former Nordborg municipality covered an area of...
) was Duke
Duke
A duke or duchess is a member of the nobility, historically of highest rank below the monarch, and historically controlling a duchy...
of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Norburg
Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Norburg
The sub-duchy of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Norburg emerged as a collateral line of the House Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg. The region of Norburg is on the island of Als.- Historic overview :...
.
Life
Frederick was the youngest son of Duke John of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg and his first wife, Elisabeth of Brunswick-Grubenhagen. Since Frederick was the youngest son, no duchy was provided for him. However, after the death of his brother John AdolphJohn Adolph, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Norburg
German to English translationJohn Adolf of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Norburg , was a Duke of Norburg at Als. He was the son of John II of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg and his wife Elizabeth of Brunswick-Grubenhagen. When his father died in 1622, he inherited the area around the Norburg on...
of Schleswig-Holstein-Norburg in 1624, he inherited his brother's title and duchy.
Marriage and issue
Frederick married on 1 August 1627 with Julia, daughter of Duke Francis IIFrancis II, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg
Francis II of Saxe-Lauenburg , was the third son of Francis I of Saxe-Lauenburg and Sybille of Saxe-Freiberg , daughter of Duke Henry IV the Pious of Saxony...
of Saxe-Lauenburg. The couple had one son:
- John Bogislaw (born: 30 September 1629; died: 17 December 1679).
After the death of his first wife in 1630 Frederick married on 5 February 1632 with Eleanor of Anhalt-Zerbst
Eleanor of Anhalt-Zerbst
Eleonore of Anhalt-Zerbst was a member of the House of Ascania and a princess of the Anhalt-Zerbst by births and by marriage Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Norburg.- Life :...
(born: 10 November 1608 in Zerbst
Zerbst
Zerbst is a town in the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Until the administrative reform of 2007, Zerbst was the capital of the Anhalt-Zerbst district. Since the 1 January 2010 local government reform, Zerbst has about 24,000 inhabitants.It is not clear when was it founded;...
; died: 2 November 1680 in Osterholm), daughter of Prince Rudolph
Rudolph, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst
Rudolph of Anhalt-Zerbst , was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the unified principality of Anhalt...
of Anhalt-Zelbst. The couple had the following children:
- Elisabeth Juliane (born: 24 June 1633; died: 4 February 1704 in WolfenbüttelWolfenbüttelWolfenbüttel is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany, located on the Oker river about 13 kilometres south of Brunswick. It is the seat of the District of Wolfenbüttel and of the bishop of the Protestant Lutheran State Church of Brunswick...
)
- married on 17 August 1656 with Duke Anton Ulrich of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (1633-1714)
- Dorothea Hedwig (born: 18 April 1636; died: 23 September 1692 in GandersheimGandersheimGandersheim can refer to either:* Gandersheim Abbey, convent in Lower Saxony * Bad Gandersheim, town in Lower Saxony, called Gandersheim until 1931...
), abbess of the Gandersheim AbbeyGandersheim AbbeyGandersheim Abbey is a former house of secular canonesses in the present town of Bad Gandersheim in Lower Saxony, Germany. It was founded in 852 by Duke Liudolf of Saxony, progenitor of the Liudolfing or Ottonian dynasty, whose rich endowments ensured its stability and prosperity.The "Imperial...
(1665–78) - She converted to Catholicism and married on 7 June 1678 Christopher of Rantzau-Hohenfeld. - Christian August (born 30 April 1639; died 1687), English Admiral
- Louise Amöne (born: 15 January 1642; died: 4 June 1685)
- Dorothea Hedwig (born: 18 April 1636; died: 23 September 1692 in Gandersheim
- married on 28 August 1665 John Frederick of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein-Öhringen (1617-1702)
- Rudolph Frederick (born: 27 September 1645; died: 14 November 1688)
- married on 10 June 1680 with Bibiane of Promnitz (born: 8 August 1649, died: 19 August 1685)
After Frederick's death in 1658, his eldest son inherited the title; his widow, Eleanor von Anhalt-Zerbst, acted as guardian.