Frederick II, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
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Frederick II, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp (21 April 1568 – 15 June 1587) was a Danish-German nobleman. He was the eldest son of Duke Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp and his wife, Christine of Hesse (1543–1604).
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Frederick II, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp | |
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Born | 21 April 1568 |
Died | 15 June 1587(1587-06-15) (aged 19) |
Noble family | House of Holstein-Gottorp |
Father | Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp |
Mother | Christine of Hesse |
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He inherited the ducal share of rule in the royal Danish-ducal condominium of the duchies of Holstein and of Schleswig when his father died in 1586, and died only a year later.