Peter, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein
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| Peter | |
|---|---|
| Duke of Schleswig-Holstein | |
| Predecessor | Wilhelm Friedrich |
| Successor | Christoph |
| Spouse | Princess Marie Alix of Schaumburg-Lippe |
| Issue | |
| Princess Marita Prince Christoph Prince Alexander Princess Ingeborg | |
| Full name | |
| Frederick Ernest Peter German: Friedrich Ernst Peter | |
| House | House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg |
| Father | Wilhelm Friedrich, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein |
| Mother | Princess Marie Melita of Hohenlohe-Langenburg |
| Born | 30 April 1922 Schloss Louisenlund, Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany |
| Died | 30 September 1980 (aged 58) Bienebek, Schleswig-Holstein, West Germany |
Peter of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg[1][2] (born 30 April 1922 at Schloss Louisenlund in Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany[1][2]; died 30 September 1980 in Bienebek, Schleswig-Holstein, West Germany[1][2]) was the Duke of Schleswig-Holstein and Head of the House of Oldenburg from 10 February 1965 until his death on 30 September 1980[1][2]. Peter was the third and youngest son[1][2] of Wilhelm Friedrich, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein and his wife Princess Marie Melita of Hohenlohe-Langenburg[1][2].
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Marriage and issue
Peter married Princess Marie Alix of Schaumburg-Lippe, daughter of Prince Stephan Alexander Viktor of Schaumburg-Lippe and his wife Duchess Ingeborg Alix of Oldenburg[1][2], on 9 October 1947 in Glücksburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany[1][2]. Peter and Maria Alice had four children[1][2]:
- HH Princess Marita of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (born 5 September 1948)
- HH Christoph, Prince of Schleswig-Holstein (born 22 August 1949)
- HH Prince Alexander of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (born 9 July 1953)
- HH Princess Ingeborg of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (born 9 July 1956)
Titles, styles, honours and arms
Titles and styles
- 30 April 1922 – 10 August 1944: His Highness Prince Peter of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
- 10 August 1944 – 10 February 1965: His Highness The Hereditary Prince of Schleswig-Holstein
- 10 February 1965 – 30 September 1980: His Highness The Duke of Schleswig-Holstein
Ancestry
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References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Darryl Lundy (17 June 2003). "Friedrich Ernst Peter Herzog zu Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg". thePeerage.com. http://thepeerage.com/p10443.htm#i104428. Retrieved 2008-09-02.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Paul Theroff. "SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN". Paul Theroff's Royal Genealogy Site. http://pages.prodigy.net/ptheroff/gotha/holstein.html. Retrieved 2008-09-02.
Peter, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein Cadet branch of the House of Oldenburg Born: 30 April 1922 Died: 30 September 1967 | ||
| Titles in pretence | ||
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| Preceded by Wilhelm Friedrich | — TITULAR — Duke of Schleswig-Holstein 10 February 1965–30 September 1980 Reason for succession failure: Duchy annexed by Prussia in 1866 | Succeeded by Christoph |
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