Ernest Günther I, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg
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Ernest Günther I of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg (14 October 1609 – 18 January 1689) was a Duke of Schleswig-Holstein of its Sonderburg line.[1] He was the first to have his ducal seat in Augustenborg Palace, which he built and named in honor of his wife.[2] He ruled from 1647 until his death in 1689.[3]
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Ernest Günther | |
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Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg | |
Reign | 13 May 1627 - 18 January 1689 |
Successor | Frederick |
Born | (1609-10-14)14 October 1609 Sønderborg, Denmark |
Died | 18 January 1689(1689-01-18) (aged 79) Augustenborg Palace, Augustenborg, Denmark |
Spouse | Augusta of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg |
Issue | Frederick Princess Sophie Amalie Prince Philipp Ernst Princess Sophie Auguste Louise Charlotte, Duchess of Beck Princess Ernestine Justine Ernest August Dorothea Louise, Princess-Abbess of Itzehoe Prince Frederick William |
House | House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg |
Father | Alexander, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg |
Mother | Dorothea of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen |
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