Noble family House of Oldenburg | Name Christian Duke | |
Spouse(s) Frederikke Louise of Danneskiold-Samsoe Father Frederick William of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg Mother Sophia Amalia of Ahlefeld Born 4 August 1696 ( 1696-08-04 ) Died 20 January 1754(1754-01-20) (aged 57) | ||
Christian August, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg (4 August 1696 – 20 January 1754) was a son of Frederick William of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg, who was himself a son of Ernest Gunther.
He served as provost of the cathedral chapter in Hamburg. Later, he became governor of the Danish island Als, then General of the Infantry and Colonel of the royal guards in Denmark. In 1731, Christian August succeeded his childless uncle Ernest August.
Marriage and issue
He married Frederikke Louise (1699-1744), the daughter of Count Christian Gyldenlove of Danneskiold-Samsoe. They had the following children:
References
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