Anton-Günther, Duke of Oldenburg
| Anton-Günther | |||||
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| Duke of Oldenburg | |||||
| Born |
January 16, 1923 Lensahn, Germany | ||||
| Died |
September 20, 2014 (aged 91) Harmsdorf, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | ||||
| Spouse | Princess Ameli of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg | ||||
| Issue |
Duchess Helene Duke Christian | ||||
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| House | Holstein-Gottorp | ||||
| Father | Nikolaus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Oldenburg | ||||
| Mother | Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont | ||||
| Religion | Lutheranism | ||||
Anton-Günther, Duke of Oldenburg (Anton-Günther Friedrich August Josias von Oldenburg; January 16, 1923 – September 20, 2014) was the head of the Grand Ducal Family of Oldenburg.
He was born in Lensahn the son of Hereditary Grand Duke Nikolaus of Oldenburg (1897–1970) and his first wife Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1899–1948). Duke Anton-Günther was a grandson of Frederick Augustus II, the last Grand Duke of Oldenburg, and through his mother a grandson of Friedrich, the last Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont.
He studied for a Diplom in Forestry and succeeded as head of the Grand Ducal Family of Oldenburg upon the death of his father, the Hereditary Grand Duke, on April 3, 1970. He died in September 2014 aged 91.[1]
Marriage and children
Duke Anton-Günther was married to Princess Ameli of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg (1923-2016) at Kreuzwertheim on August 7, 1951. They have two children:
- Duchess Helene Elisabeth Bathildis Margarete of Oldenburg (born August 3, 1953 in Rastede), unmarried
- Duke Christian Nikolaus Udo Peter of Oldenburg (born February 1, 1955 in Rastede), married to Countess Caroline zu Rantzau and has issue
The Duke and the Duchess lived at Güldenstein Manor, Harmsdorf, Schleswig Holstein. The Duke also owned Eutin Castle and Rastede Castle.
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Güldenstein Manor, Harmsdorf
Titles and styles
- January 16, 1923 – February 24, 1931 His Highness Duke Anton-Günther of Oldenburg
- February 24, 1931 – April 3, 1970: His Royal Highness Duke Anton-Günther of Oldenburg
- April 3, 1970 – September 20, 2014: His Royal Highness The Duke of Oldenburg
Ancestry
See also
Counts, dukes and grand dukes of Oldenburg
References
- Marek, Miroslav. "Genealogy.euweb". Genealogy.EU.
| Anton-Günther, Duke of Oldenburg Cadet branch of the House of Oldenburg Born: January 16 1923 Died: 20 September 2014 | ||
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| Preceded by Nikolaus |
— TITULAR — Grand Duke of Oldenburg April 3, 1970 – September 20, 2014 Reason for succession failure: Grand Duchy abolished in 1918 |
Succeeded by Christian |