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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 noblewoman from the Holy Roman Empire, member of the House of Holstein-Gottorp by birth and House of Hesse by marriage.

Early life

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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

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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

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References

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  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