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Magdalena Sibylla of Holstein-Gottorp

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Magdalene Sibylle of Holstein-Gottorp
Magdalene Sibylle of Holstein-Gottorp
Born1631
Gottorp Castle
Died1719
Güstrow
Noble familyHouse of Oldenburg
Spouse(s)Gustav Adolph, Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow
FatherFrederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
MotherDuchess Marie Elisabeth of Saxony

Magdalene Sibylle of Holstein-Gottorp (also spelled Magdalena Sibylla; 1631 at Gottorp Castle – 1719 in Güstrow) was a Duchess of Hostein-Gottorp by birth and by marriage Duchess of Mecklenburg-Güstrow. From 1654 to 1695, she was the consort of Duke Gustav Adolph of Mecklenburg-Güstrow.

Background

Magdalene Sybille was the daughter of Duke Frederick III of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp (1597-1659) and his wife Marie Elisabeth of Saxony (1610-1684).

Widowhood

After her husband's death, she remained a widow for 26 years. She retained a small court in Güstrow. However, after the Mecklenburg-Güstrow line of Dukes had died out, the court in Güstrow lost its former glory and significance.

Marriage and issue

On 28 December 1654, she married Gustav Adolph, the ruling Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow. They had eleven children but no surviving male heirs. This leads to a succession dispute that was settled by the Partition of Hamburg (1701), which redivided the interior of the Duchy of Mecklenburg among the surviving lines.

Ancestors

Family of Magdalena Sibylla of Holstein-Gottorp
8. Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp (1526–1586)
4. John Adolph, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp (1575–1616)
9. Christine of Hesse (1543–1604)
2. Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp (1597–1659)
10. Frederick II of Denmark (1534–588)
5. Augusta of Denmark (1580–1639)
11. Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow (1557–1631)
1. Magdalene Sibylle of Holstein-Gottorp
12. Christian I, Elector of Saxony (1560–1591)
6. John George I, Elector of Saxony (1585–1656)
13. Sophie of Brandenburg (1568–1622)
3. Duchess Marie Elisabeth of Saxony (1610–1684)
14. Albert Frederick, Duke of Prussia (1553–1618)
7. Duchess Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia (1586–1659)
15. Marie Eleonore of Cleves (1550–1608)

References

  • Johann Stieber: 'Merckwürdige und erbauliche Lebensbeschreibung der … Fürstin Magdalena Sibylla, verwitwete regierende Fürstin zu Mecklenburg, Rostock, 1745

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