Karl, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg

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.

Karl
Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
Reign27 February 1831–14 October 1878
PredecessorFriedrich Wilhelm
SuccessorFriedrich
Born(1813-09-30)30 September 1813
Gottorp, Schleswig, Duchy of Schleswig
Died24 October 1878(1878-10-24) (aged 65)
Luisenlund, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia, German Empire
SpousePrincess Vilhelmine Marie of Denmark
HouseGlücksburg
FatherFriedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
MotherPrincess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel

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 are no records of her having any miscarriages or stillbirths.

Ancestry

References

    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
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