Karl, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg

Karl
Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
Reign	27 February 1831–14 October 1878
Predecessor	Friedrich Wilhelm
Successor	Friedrich
Spouse	Princess Vilhelmine Marie of Denmark
House	House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
Father	Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
Mother	Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel
Born	30 September 1813(1813-09-30) Gottorp, Schleswig, Duchy of Schleswig
Died	24 October 1878(1878-10-24) (aged 65) Luisenlund, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia, German Empire

Karl of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg^[1][2] (born 30 September 1813 at Gottorp in Schleswig, Duchy of Schleswig^[1][2] – 24 October 1878 at Luisenlund, Glücksburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia^[1][2]) was the second Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg. Karl was the eldest son^[1][2] 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.^[1][2] Karl ascended to the throne of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg upon his father's death on 27 February 1831.

Marriage

Karl married Princess Vilhelmine Marie of Denmark,^[1][2] daughter of Frederick VI of Denmark and his wife Marie Sophie of Hesse-Kassel,^[1][2] on 19 May 1838 at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark.^[1][2] 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.^[1][2] Karl and Vilhelmine Marie died without issue.^[1][2] 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

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i j} Darryl Lundy (22 February 2007). "Karl Prinz zu Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg". thePeerage.com. http://thepeerage.com/p10934.htm#i109338. Retrieved 2008-09-02. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i j} Paul Theroff. "SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN". Paul Theroff's Royal Genealogy Site. Archived from the original on 2008-03-23. http://web.archive.org/web/20080323164931/http://pages.prodigy.net/ptheroff/gotha/holstein.html. Retrieved 2008-09-02. 

External links

• Ducal House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
• Royal House of Denmark

Karl, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg Cadet branch of the House of Oldenburg Born: 30 September 1813 Died: 24 October 1878
Regnal titles
Preceded by Friedrich Wilhelm	Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg 27 February 1831 – 14 October 1878	Succeeded by Friedrich

Persondata
Name	Karl Of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg, Duke
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	30 September 1813
Place of birth	Gottorp, Schleswig, Duchy of Schleswig
Date of death	24 October 1878
Place of death	Luisenlund, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia, German Empire