Frederick Christian I, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg
Deceased Person
1721 – 1794
Who was Frederick Christian I, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg?
Frederick Christian I was Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg. He was the eldest son of Christian August, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg and his wife Duchess Louise Frederikke née Countess af Danneskiold-Samsøe.
In 1754, his father died and Frederick Christian inherited Augustenborg Castle and Gråsten. However, these estates were deeply in debt. He waived his claims on the duchies of Schleswig and Holstein and in return the King of Denmark granted him a favourable settlement. This allowed him to purchase Als and Sundeved, making him the largest landowner in Schleswig. He was also able to expand Augustenborg Castle, the family residence.
Frederick Christian served as a general in the Danish army. He was a Knight in the Order of the Elephant.
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- Born
- Apr 6, 1721
Augustenborg, Denmark - Parents
- Children
- Religion
- Lutheranism
- Died
- Nov 13, 1794
Augustenborg, Denmark
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on July 23, 2013
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