Anton-Günther, Duke of Oldenburg

Anton-Günther, Duke of Oldenburg (Anton-Günther Friedrich August Josias von Oldenburg; January 16, 1923 – September 20, 2014) was the head of the Grand Ducal Family of Oldenburg.

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 Diplom in Forestry and succeeded as head of the Grand Ducal Family of Oldenburg upon the death of his father, the Hereditary Grand Duke, on April 3, 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 August 7, 1951. They have two children:

• Duchess Helene Elisabeth Bathildis Margarete of Oldenburg (born August 3, 1953 in Rastede), unmarried
• Duke Christian Nikolaus Udo Peter of Oldenburg (born February 1, 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.

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  Güldenstein Manor, Harmsdorf

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  Eutin Castle

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  Rastede Castle

Titles and styles

• January 16, 1923 – February 24, 1931 His Highness Duke Anton-Günther of Oldenburg
• February 24, 1931 – April 3, 1970: His Royal Highness Duke Anton-Günther of Oldenburg
• April 3, 1970 – September 20, 2014: His Royal Highness The Duke of Oldenburg

Ancestry

See also

Counts, dukes and grand dukes of Oldenburg

References

• Marek, Miroslav. "Genealogy.euweb". Genealogy.EU.