Anna of Holstein-Gottorp

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Anna of Holstein-Gottorp
Born27 February 1575
Gottorp
Died24 April 1610(1610-04-24) (aged 35)
SpouseEnno III of Ostfriesland
Issue
HouseHouse of Holstein-Gottorp
FatherAdolf of Holstein-Gottorp
MotherChristine 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

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