Anton-Günther, Duke of Oldenburg
Anton-Günther, Duke of Oldenburg (Anton-Günther Friedrich August Wilhelm Josias von Holstein-Gottorp, Erbgroßherzog von Oldenburg, Prinz von Lübeck; 16 January 1923 – 20 September 2014) was the head of the Grand Ducal Family of Oldenburg.
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| Grand Duke of Oldenburg, Prince of Lübeck | |||||
| Born | 16 January 1923 Lensahn, Germany | ||||
| Died | 20 September 2014 (aged 91) Harmsdorf, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | ||||
| Spouse | Princess Ameli of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg | ||||
| Issue | Duchess Helene Duke Christian | ||||
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| House | Holstein-Gottorp | ||||
| Father | Nikolaus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Oldenburg | ||||
| Mother | Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont | ||||
| Religion | Lutheranism | ||||
He was born in Lensahn the son of Hereditary Grand Duke Nikolaus of Oldenburg (1897–1970) and his first wife Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1899–1948). Duke Anton-Günther was a grandson of Frederick Augustus II, the last Grand Duke of Oldenburg, and through his mother a grandson of Friedrich, the last Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont.
He studied for a Diploma in Forestry and succeeded as head of the Grand Ducal Family of Oldenburg upon the death of his father, the Hereditary Grand Duke, on 3 April 1970. He died in September 2014 aged 91.[1]
Marriage and children
Duke Anton-Günther was married to Princess Ameli of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg (1923-2016) at Kreuzwertheim on 7 August 1951. They have two children:
- Duchess Helene Elisabeth Bathildis Margarete of Oldenburg (born 3 August 1953 in Rastede), unmarried
- Duke Christian Nikolaus Udo Peter of Oldenburg (born 1 February 1955 in Rastede), married to Countess Caroline zu Rantzau and has issue
The Duke and the Duchess lived at Güldenstein Manor, Harmsdorf, Schleswig Holstein. The Duke also owned Eutin Castle and Rastede Castle.
Güldenstein Manor, Harmsdorf
Ancestry
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References
- Marek, Miroslav. "Genealogy.euweb". Genealogy.EU.
Anton-Günther, Duke of Oldenburg House of Holstein-Gottorp Cadet branch of the House of Oldenburg Born: 16 January 1923 Died: 20 September 2014 | ||
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| Preceded by Nikolaus |
— TITULAR — Grand Duke of Oldenburg 3 April 1970 – 20 September 2014 Reason for succession failure: Grand Duchy abolished in 1918 |
Succeeded by Christian |
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