Philipp (Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf)

Philipp Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf

Philipp Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf (born August 10, 1570 ; † October 18, 1590 ) was the second son of Adolf I and Christine of Hesse (1543-1604).

After the early death of his brother Friedrich II in 1587, he inherited the duchy at the age of only 17. After lengthy negotiations with the estates, who wanted to retain the character of an election instead of the hereditary homage demanded by him and his councilors , he was finally paid homage in 1590. A few weeks later, Philipp died. Since he was unmarried, his next younger brother Johann Adolf followed him .

He was buried in the crypt in the Schleswig Cathedral .

Individual evidence

↑ Lars N. Henningsen: The dukes of Gottorf. In: Carsten Porskrog Rasmussen, Eike Imberger, Dieter Lohmeier , Ingwer Momsen (ed. On behalf of the Society for Schleswig-Holstein History): The princes of the country. Dukes and Counts of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg . Neumünster: Wachholtz, 2008, ISBN 978-3-529-02606-5 , 142-185; P. 150.

predecessor	Office	successor
Friedrich II.	Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp 1587–1590	Johann Adolf

personal data
SURNAME	Philip
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf, Philipp Herzog von (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf (1587–1590)
DATE OF BIRTH	August 10, 1570
DATE OF DEATH	October 18, 1590

[1] Lars N. Henningsen: The dukes of Gottorf. In: Carsten Porskrog Rasmussen, Eike Imberger, Dieter Lohmeier , Ingwer Momsen (ed. On behalf of the Society for Schleswig-Holstein History): The princes of the country. Dukes and Counts of Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg . Neumünster: Wachholtz, 2008, ISBN 978-3-529-02606-5 , 142-185; P. 150.