Anna of Holstein-Gottorp

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Anna of Holstein-Gottorp
Born27 February 1575
Gottorp
Died24 April 1610(1610-04-24) (aged 35)
Noble familyHouse of Holstein-Gottorp
Spouse(s)Enno III of Ostfriesland
Issue
FatherAdolf of Holstein-Gottorp
MotherChristine of Hesse

Anna of Holstein-Gottorp (27 February 1575 – 24 April 1610) was a German noblewoman, member of the House of Holstein-Gottorp by birth and House of Hesse by marriage.

Early life[edit]

Anna was born as the seventh child and fourth daughter of Duke Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp and his wife, Landgravine Christine of Hesse (daughter of Landgrave Philip I of Hesse).

Personal life[edit]

On 28 January 1598, she married Count Enno III of Ostfriesland, elder son of Count Edzard II of Ostfriesland and his wife Princess Katarina of Sweden, eldest daughter of King Gustav I of Sweden. He was previously married to Countess Walburgis of Rietberg. They had the following children:

Ancestry[edit]

References[edit]

Vacant
Title last held by
Catherine Vasa
Countess of East Frisia
1559–1625
Vacant
Title next held by
Juliana of Hesse-Darmstadt