Friedrich, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg

Friedrich
Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
Reign	14 October 1878–27 November 1885
Predecessor	Karl
Successor	Friedrich Ferdinand
Born	23 October 1814 Schleswig, Duchy of Schleswig
Died	27 November 1885 (aged 71) Luisenlund, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia
Spouse	Princess Adelheid of Schaumburg-Lippe
Issue	Auguste, Princess William of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld Friedrich Ferdinand, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein Louise, Princess of Waldeck and Pyrmont Princess Marie Prince Albrecht
House	House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
Father	Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
Mother	Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel

Friedrich of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (23 October 1814 in Schleswig, Duchy of Schleswig – 27 November 1885 in Luisenlund, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia^[1][2]) was the third Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg.^[1][2] Friedrich was the second-eldest son of Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg and Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel and an elder brother of Christian IX of Denmark.^[1][2] Friedrich inherited the title of Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg upon his childless brother Karl's death on 14 October 1878.^[1][2]

Marriage and issue

Friedrich married Princess Adelheid of Schaumburg-Lippe, second-eldest daughter of George William, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe and his wife Princess Ida of Waldeck and Pyrmont, on 16 October 1841 in Bückeburg, Schaumburg-Lippe.^[1][2] Friedrich and Adelheid had five children:^[1][2]

• Princess Marie Karoline Auguste Ida Luise of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (27 February 1844 – 16 September 1932), married Prince William of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld.
• Friedrich Ferdinand Georg Christian Karl Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein (12 October 1855 – 21 January 1934).
• Princess Luise Karoline Juliane of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (6 January 1858 – 2 July 1936), married George Victor, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont.
• Princess Marie Wilhelmine Luise Ida Friederike Mathilde Hermine of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (31 August 1859 – 26 June 1941).
• Prince Albrecht Christian Adolf Karl Eugen of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (15 March 1863 – 23 April 1948).

Titles, styles, honours and arms

Titles and styles

• 23 October 1814 – 6 July 1825: His Serene Highness Prince Friedrich of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck
• 6 July 1825 – 19 December 1863: His Serene Highness Prince Friedrich of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
• 19 December 1863 – 24 October 1878: His Highness Prince Friedrich of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
• 24 October 1878 – 27 November 1885: His Highness The Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg

Ancestry

Ancestors of Friedrich, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg

16. Peter August, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck               8. Karl Anton August, Prince of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck                       17. Landgravine Sophie of Hesse-Philippsthal               4. Friedrich Karl Ludwig, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck                             18. Albrecht Christoph, Burgrave of Dohna-Schlodien in Leistenau               9. Countess Charlotte of Dohna-Schlodien                       19. Sophie Henriette of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck               2. Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg                                   20. Georg Adam III, Count of Schlieben               10. Count Charles Leopold von Schlieben                       21. Countess Katharina Dorothea Finck of Finckenstein               5. Countess Friederike of Schlieben                             22. Ahasverus Ernst, Count of Lehndorff               11. Countess Maria Eleonore of Lehndorff                       23. Baroness Maria Louise of Wallenrodt               1. Friedrich, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg                                         24. William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel               12. Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel                       25. Princess Dorothea Wilhelmina of Saxe-Zeitz               6. Landgrave Charles of Hesse-Kassel                             26. George II of Great Britain               13. Princess Mary of Great Britain                       27. Caroline of Ansbach               3. Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel                                   28. Christian VI of Denmark               14. Frederick V of Denmark                       29. Sophia Magdalen of Brandenburg-Kulmbach               7. Princess Louise of Denmark                             30. George II of Great Britain (= 26)               15. Louise of Great Britain                       31. Caroline of Ansbach (= 27)

References

1. Darryl Lundy (17 June 2003). "Friedrich Herzog zu Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg". thePeerage.com. Retrieved 2008-09-02. External link in |publisher= (help)
2. Paul Theroff. "SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN". Paul Theroff's Royal Genealogy Site. Retrieved 2008-09-02.

Bibliography

• Wilhelm Horst: Die Entstehung und Entwicklung der Freimaurerlogen in Schleswig-Holstein., Ludwig 2004, p. 138.
• John C. G. Röhl: Wilhelm II. Der Aufbau der Persönlichen Monarchie 1888-1900., C.H.Beck 2012, ISBN 978-3-406-48229-8.