Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp

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Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp was a 16th-century German prince of the House of Oldenburg who founded the ducal line of Holstein-Gottorp in the Duchy of Holstein.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
German prince
human
allegiance Holy Roman Empire
associatedWithDynasty Oldenburg dynasty
linked to: House of Oldenburg
associatedWithPlace Schleswig-Holstein
birthDate 1526-01-25
birthPlace Schleswig
burialPlace Schleswig Cathedral
child Christine of Holstein-Gottorp
Frederick II, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
John Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
Philip, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
Sophia of Holstein-Gottorp
coatOfArms Arms of the Dukes of Holstein-Gottorp
countryOfCitizenship Holy Roman Empire
deathDate 1586-10-01
deathPlace Gottorf Castle
era 16th century
ethnicGroup German
father Frederick I of Denmark
founded Ducal line of Holstein-Gottorp
givenName Adolf
houseFounded Ducal branch of Holstein-Gottorp
languageSpoken German
memberOf House of Oldenburg
monarchOf Duchy of Holstein-Gottorp
linked to: Duchy of Holstein
mother Sophie of Pomerania
nobleFamily House of Holstein-Gottorp
nobleRank duke
nobleTitleStart 1544
notableFor founding the ducal line of Holstein-Gottorp
partOf Duchy of Holstein
Duchy of Schleswig
positionHeld Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
predecessor partition of the duchies of Schleswig and Holstein
regionRuled Northern Schleswig
Parts of Holstein
linked to: Holstein region
religion Lutheranism
residence Gottorf Castle
sibling Christian III of Denmark
John II, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Haderslev
spouse Christine of Hesse
successor Frederick II, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
title Duke of Schleswig
Prince of Holstein

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Duke of Holstein-Gottorp firstHolder Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp
Duke of Holstein-Gottorp titleHolder Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp
Duke of Holstein hasTitleHolder Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
linked to: Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp
Duke of Holstein hasTitleHolder John Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
linked to: Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp
Frederick I of Denmark child Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
linked to: Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp
Christina of Holstein-Gottorp father Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
linked to: Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp
Augusta of Denmark child Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp
Augusta of Denmark motherInLaw Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
linked to: Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp
House of Schauenburg hasMember Adolf, Duke of Schleswig
linked to: Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp
John the Elder, Duke of Holstein-Haderslev co-rulerWith Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
linked to: Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp
Francis, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein sibling Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
linked to: Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp
Frederick I of Denmark child Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
subject linked to: Frederick I
linked to: Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp