Noble family House of Oldenburg | Name Magdalene of | |
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Father Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp Mother Duchess Marie Elisabeth of Saxony Died September 22, 1719, Gustrow, Germany Spouse Gustav Adolph, Duke of Mecklenburg-Gustrow Children Louise of Mecklenburg-Gustrow Parents Duchess Marie Elisabeth of Saxony, Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp Grandchildren Christian VI of Denmark Similar People Duchess Marie Elisabeth, Hedwig Eleonora of Holstein‑Gottorp, Christian VI of Denmark, Frederick IV of Denmark, Princess Charlotte Amalie of | ||
Magdalene Sibylle of Holstein-Gottorp (also spelled Magdalena Sibylla; 1631 at Gottorp Castle – 1719 in Güstrow) was a Duchess of Hostein-Gottorp by birth and by marriage Duchess of Mecklenburg-Güstrow. From 1654 to 1695, she was the consort of Duke Gustav Adolph of Mecklenburg-Güstrow.
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Background
Magdalene Sybille was the daughter of Duke Frederick III of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp (1597-1659) and his wife Marie Elisabeth of Saxony (1610-1684).
Widowhood
After her husband's death, she remained a widow for 26 years. She retained a small court in Güstrow. However, after the Mecklenburg-Güstrow line of Dukes had died out, the court in Güstrow lost its former glory and significance.
Marriage and issue
On 28 December 1654, she married Gustav Adolph, the ruling Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow. They had eleven children but no surviving male heirs. This leads to a succession dispute that was settled by the Partition of Hamburg (1701), which redivided the interior of the Duchy of Mecklenburg among the surviving lines.