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Christian August II, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg

Duke of Augustenburg (1798-1869) · Denmark · On the map · Politicians · Died at 70

Christian August II, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg, commonly known as Christian, Duke of Augustenborg, was a Danish and German prince and statesman.

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Order of St. Andrew
Knight of the Order of the Elephant

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During the 1850s and 1860s, he was a claimant to first duke of the whole provinces of Schleswig and Holstein, and a candidate to become king of Denmark following the death of King Frederick VII. He was the father-in-law of Princess Helena and the paternal grandfather of Augusta Victoria, German Empress and wife of Kaiser Wilhelm II.

Country
Denmark
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1798 to 1869 · aged 70