Karl, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg

Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroDuke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
PlacesGermany
wasNoble
Work fieldRoyals
Gender
Male
Birth30 September 1813, Gottorf Castle, Schleswig, Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein
Death24 October 1878Stiftung Louisenlund, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany (aged 65 years)
Star signLibra
Family
Mother:Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel
Father:Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
Siblings:Christian IX of Denmark Prince Julius of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg Friedrich Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
Spouse:Princess Vilhelmine Marie of Denmark
The details

Biography

Karl of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (30 September 1813 at Gottorp in Schleswig, Duchy of Schleswig – 24 October 1878 at Luisenlund, Glücksburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia) was the second Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg. Karl was the 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. Karl became Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg upon his father's death on 27 February 1831.

Marriage

Karl married Princess Vilhelmine Marie of Denmark, daughter of Frederick VI of Denmark and his wife Marie Sophie of Hesse-Kassel, on 19 May 1838 at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark. Vilhelmine Marie was the former wife of Prince Frederick of Denmark (later Frederick VII of Denmark). He died on 24 October 1878 at age 65 at Luisenlund. Karl and Vilhelmine Marie died without issue. Many believe that she was barren as there no records of her having any miscarriages or stillbirths.

Titles, styles, honours and arms

Titles and styles

  • 30 September 1813 – 6 July 1825: His Serene Highness The Hereditary Prince of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck
  • 6 July 1825 – 17 February 1831: His Serene Highness The Hereditary Prince of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
  • 17 February 1831 – 19 December 1863: His Serene Highness The Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
  • 19 December 1863 – 24 October 1878: His Highness The Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg

Ancestry

Ancestors of Karl, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
16. Peter August, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8. Karl Anton August, Prince of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
17. Landgravine Sophie of Hesse-Philippsthal
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4. Friedrich Karl Ludwig, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18. Albrecht Christoph, Burgrave of Dohna-Schlodien in Leistenau
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9. Countess Charlotte of Dohna-Schlodien
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
19. 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 Charles Leopold von 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. Karl, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
24. William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12. Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
25. Princess Dorothea Wilhelmina of Saxe-Zeitz
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6. Landgrave Charles of Hesse-Kassel
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
26. George II of Great Britain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
13. Princess Mary of Great Britain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
27. Caroline of Ansbach
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3. Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
28. Christian VI of Denmark
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
14. Frederick V of Denmark
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
29. Sophia Magdalen of Brandenburg-Kulmbach
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7. Princess Louise of Denmark
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
30. George II of Great Britain (= 26)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
15. Louise of Great Britain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
31. Caroline of Ansbach (= 27)
 
 
 
 
 
 
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