Ernst Gunther, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein
| Ernst Günther | |
|---|---|
| Duke of Schleswig-Holstein | |
 | |
| Born |
11 August 1863 Dolzig, Kingdom of Prussia |
| Died |
22 February 1921 (aged 57) Primkenau, Prussia |
| Spouse | Princess Dorothea of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha |
| House | Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg |
| Father | Frederick VIII, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein |
| Mother | Princess Adelheid of Hohenlohe-Langenburg |
| Religion | Lutheran |
Ernst Günther, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein (1863–1921) was a son of Frederick VIII, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein and Princess Adelheid of Hohenlohe-Langenburg. He inherited his father's title as titular duke of Schleswig-Holstein.
He married Princess Dorothea of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, daughter of Prince Philipp of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Princess Louise of Belgium. The grand father of the Bride; King Leopold II did not attend the wedding but sent The grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold as wedding gift.
The couple had no children. However, on 11 November 1920 Ernst Günther adopted Prince Johann Georg and his sister Princess Marie Luise, children of Prince Albrecht of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg.[1]
Honours
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Bavaria - Knight, Order of St. Hubert - February 1901[2] -
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Belgium - Grand Cordon in the Order of Leopold - 1898. [3] - Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Crown.
Ancestors
References
- ↑ Almanach de Gotha (182nd ed.). Almanach de Gotha. 1998. pp. 135, 136. ISBN 0-9532142-0-6.
- ↑ "Court Circular". The Times (36380). London. 16 February 1901. p. 12.
- ↑ Wedding Gift of King Leopold Handelsblad (Het) 27-07-1898
| Ernst Gunther, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein Cadet branch of the House of Oldenburg Born: 11 August 1863 Died: 22 February 1921 | ||
| German nobility | ||
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| Preceded by Frederick VIII |
Duke of Schleswig-Holstein 14 January 1880–22 February 1921 |
Succeeded by Albert |
This article is a translation of the corresponding article on the Swedish Wikipedia, accessed 8 May 2007.