Friedrich, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg

Friedrich, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (23 October 1814 – 27 November 1885) was the third Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg. Friedrich was the second-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. Friedrich inherited the title of Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg upon his childless brother Karl's death on 14 October 1878.

Friedrich
Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
Reign14 October 1878 – 27 November 1885
PredecessorKarl
SuccessorFriedrich Ferdinand
Born(1814-10-23)23 October 1814
Schleswig, Schleswig
Died27 November 1885(1885-11-27) (aged 71)
Luisenlund, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia, Germany
SpousePrincess Adelheid of Schaumburg-Lippe
Issue
HouseGlücksburg
FatherFriedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
MotherPrincess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel
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