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Sophie Augusta of Holstein-Gottorp (5 December 1630 in Gottorp – 12 December 1680 in Coswig) was regent of Anhalt-Zerbst in during the minority of her son from 1667 until 1674. Life. She was a daughter of Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp and Duchess Marie Elisabeth of Saxony.
- 5 December 1630, Gottorp
- Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
- 12 December 1680 (aged 50), Coswig
- Duchess Marie Elisabeth of Saxony
Sophia was the eldest daughter of Duke Adolph of Holstein-Gottorp and his wife Christine of Hesse. She married on 17 February 1588 in Reinbek to Duke John VII of Mecklenburg. John was a weak ruler who was unable to rule his indebted and corrupt country. Sophia almost lived in poverty.
- 1 June 1569, Gottorf Castle
- Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
- 14 November 1634 (aged 65), Schwerin
- Christine of Hesse
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Jul 15, 2020 · Sophie later wrote, “One can imagine the fragrance which reigned there.” 3. In 1739, Johanna’s brother Adolf Frederick became the guardian of the orphaned Charles Peter Ulrich of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp, son of Charles Frederick, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp and Anna Petrovna of Russia.
She married Peter III Fedorovich Romanov - Karl Peter Ulrich von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp Emperor of Russia on 1 September 1745, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. She died on 17 November 1796, in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire, at the age of 67.
Jun 6, 2021 · Compare DNA and explore genealogy for Sophie Auguste (Holstein-Gottorp) von Anhalt-Zerbst born 1630 Gottorp, Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp, Dänemark died 1680 Coswig, Fürstentum Anhalt-Zerbst, Heiliges Römisches Reich including ancestors + descendants + 1 photos + mitochondrial DNA + more in the free family tree community.
- Female
- December 5, 1630
- Johann (Anhalt-Zerbst) Von Anhalt-Zerbst
- December 12, 1680
She was heiress presumptive to the Swedish throne from her birth until that of her brother one year later and again from the start of his reign as King of Sweden, in 1697, until her death and the regent of the duchy of Holstein-Gottorp for her minor son from 1702 to 1708.
Sophie Augusta of Holstein-Gottorp (5 December 1630 in Gottorp – 12 December 1680 in Coswig) was regent of Anhalt-Zerbst in during the minority of her son from 1667 until 1674. Read more on Wikipedia
