Sophia of Holstein-Gottorp Regent of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1603-1608)
Sophia of Holstein-Gottorp is a 65 years old Regent of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1603-1608) from Gottorf Castle. Sophia of Holstein-Gottorp was born on June 01, 1569 (died on November 14, 1634, she was 65 years old) in Gottorf Castle. Her nickname was Sophia Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.
About
No, she died on 11/14/1634, 389 years ago. She was 65 years old when she died. She died in Schwerin and buried in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania .
Family
Her mother is Christine of Hesse and her father is Adolf Duke of Holstein-Gottorp. Her mother was Duchess Consort of Holstein-Gottorp (1465-1486) Her mother died at the age of 60 (Sophia was 34 years old). When Sophia born she was 25 years old. and Adolf Duke of Holstein-Gottorp was 43 years old when Sophia born. Her father was a Duke of Holstein-Gottorp.
Parents
Mother: Christine of Hesse
Father: Adolf Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
Husband
Johann VII Duke of Mecklenburg, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1576–1592)
She married with Johann VII Duke of Mecklenburg (34), on Wednesday, February 17th, 1588. Sophia of Holstein-Gottorp was 18 and Johann VII Duke of Mecklenburg was 29 years old. After 4 years, 1 month, in 1592 Johann passed away.
Children
She had two children, Adolf (69, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1592–1628 and again 1631–1658)) and John (45, Co-ruler of Mecklenburg later ruler of Mecklenburg-Güstrow) . When her first child, Adolf Frederick I Duke of Mecklenburg, was born, Sophia of Holstein-Gottorp was 19 years old.
Siblings
Sophia of Holstein-Gottorp had 9 siblings. John (10 years younger) , Agnes (9 years younger) , Christian , Philip, , Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf (1586–1587) Frederick (1 year older) , Christina , Wife of Enno III of Ostfriesland Anna (5 years younger) , John (5 years younger) , and Elisabeth
What was Sophia's zodiac sign?Sophia of Holstein-Gottorp zodiac sign was gemini.
Other facts about Sophia of Holstein-Gottorp
| Alias | Sophia Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin |
|---|---|
| Place of death | Schwerin |
| Parent | Adolf Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, Christine of Hesse |
| Spouse | Johann VII Duke of Mecklenburg |
| Coat of arms image | Http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Coat%20of%20arms%20of%20Duch%C3%A9%20Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp.svg |
| Position held | Regent |
| Given name | Sofia |
| Place of burial | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania |
| Family | Duke Of Holstein-Gottorp |
| Date of death | 1634-11-14T00:00:00Z |
| Name in native language | Sophia Von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf |
| Noble title | Duchess |
