Anna of Holstein-Gottorp

FatherAdolf of Holstein-GottorpMotherChristine of Hesse

Anna of Holstein-Gottorp (27 February 1575 – 24 April 1610)[1] was a German noblewoman, member of the House of Holstein-Gottorp by birth and House of Hesse by marriage.

Early life

Anna was born as the seventh child and fourth daughter of Duke Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp and his wife, Landgravine Christine of Hesse (daughter of Landgrave Philip I of Hesse).

Personal life

On 28 January 1598, she married Count Enno III of Ostfriesland, elder son of Count Edzard II of Ostfriesland and his wife Princess Katarina of Sweden, eldest daughter of King Gustav I of Sweden. He was previously married to Countess Walburgis of Rietberg. They had the following children:

Ancestry

Ancestors of Anna of Holstein-Gottorp
16. Dietrich, Count of Oldenburg
8. Christian I of Denmark
17. Hedvig of Holstein
4. Frederick I of Denmark
18. John, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach
9. Dorothea of Brandenburg
19. Barbara of Saxe-Wittenberg
2. Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
20. Eric II, Duke of Pomerania
10. Bogislaw X, Duke of Pomerania
21. Sophie of Pomerania
5. Sophie of Pomerania
22. Casimir IV Jagiellon
11. Anna Jagiellon
23. Elisabeth of Austria
1. Anna of Holstein-Gottorp
24. Louis II, Landgrave of Hesse
12. William II, Landgrave of Hesse
25. Matilda of Württemberg-Urach
6. Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse
26. Magnus II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Güstrow
13. Anna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
27. Sophie of Pomerania-Wolgast
3. Christine of Hesse
28. Albert III, Duke of Saxony
14. George, Duke of Saxony
29. Sidonie of Poděbrady
7. Christine of Saxony
30. Casimir IV Jagiellon (same as 22)
15. Barbara Jagiellon
31. Elisabeth of Austria (same as 23)

References

  1. ^ H. F. W. Perizonius: Geschichte Ostfrieslands. Nach den besten Quellen bearbeitet. 4 Bände. Risius, Weener 1868–1869 (Nachdruck: Schuster, Leer 1974, ISBN 3-7963-0068-5). trans-title=History of East Frisia. Edited According to the Best Sources
Vacant
Title last held by
Catherine Vasa
Countess of East Frisia
1559–1625
Vacant
Title next held by
Juliana of Hesse-Darmstadt
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