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 |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 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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