Frederick August I, Duke of Oldenburg

Friedrich August, Duke of Holstein-Oldenburg (20 September 1711 in Gottorp, Schleswig 6 July 1785 in Oldenburg) was the son of Christian August, regent of Holstein-Gottorp and his wife Margravine Albertine Friederike of Baden-Durlach.

Frederick Augustus I
Duke of Oldenburg
Duke of Oldenburg
Reign1774–1785
PredecessorKings of Denmark as counts
SuccessorWilliam I
Born(1711-09-20)20 September 1711
Gottorp, Schleswig
Died6 July 1785(1785-07-06) (aged 73)
Oldenburg
SpousePrincess Ulrike Friederike Wilhelmine of Hesse-Kassel
IssueWilhelm, Duke of Oldenburg
Princess Luise
Hedvig Elisabeth Charlotte, Queen of Sweden and Norway
Names
German: Friedrich August
HouseHolstein-Gottorp
FatherChristian August of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of Eutin
MotherMargravine Albertina Frederica of Baden-Durlach
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