Friedrich, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg

Friedrich of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (23 October 1814 in Schleswig, Duchy of Schleswig – 27 November 1885 in Luisenlund, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia) was the third Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg. 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. Friedrich inherited the title of Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg upon his childless brother Karl's death on 14 October 1878.

Friedrich
Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
Reign	14 October 1878 – 27 November 1885
Predecessor	Karl
Successor	Friedrich Ferdinand
Born	(1814-10-23)23 October 1814 Schleswig, Duchy of Schleswig
Died	27 November 1885(1885-11-27) (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	Glücksburg
Father	Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
Mother	Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel

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. Friedrich and Adelheid had five children:

• 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 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. Prince Karl Anton August of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck 17. Princess Sophie of Hesse-Philippsthal 4. Friedrich Karl Ludwig, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck 18. Albrecht Christoph, Count of Dohna-Schlodien in Leistenau 9. Countess Charlotte of Dohna-Leistenau 19. Princess 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 Karl Leopold of 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 Wilhelmine of Saxe-Zeitz 6. Prince Charles of Hesse-Kassel 26. George II of Great Britain 13. Princess Mary of Great Britain 27. Princess Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach 3. Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel 28. Christian VI of Denmark 14. Frederick V of Denmark 29. Princess Sophie Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach 7. Princess Louise of Denmark 30. George II of Great Britain (= 26) 15. Princess Louise of Great Britain 31. Princess Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach (= 27)

References

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.

External links

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Friedrich, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg Cadet branch of the House of Oldenburg Born: 23 October 1814 Died: 27 November 1885
Regnal titles
Preceded by Karl	Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg 14 October 1878–27 November 1885	Succeeded by Friedrich Ferdinand