title: Frederick II, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
text: # Frederick II, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
  
  Frederick II, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp (21 April 1568 – 15 June 1587) was a Danish-German nobleman. He was the eldest son of Duke Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp and his wife, Christine of Hesse (1543-1604).
  
  He inherited the ducal share of rule in the royal Danish-ducal condominium of the duchies of Holstein and of Schleswig when his father died in 1586, and died only a year later.
  
  ## Ancestors
  
  Ancestors of Frederick II, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp :
  
  Frederick II, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp House of Holstein-GottorpCadet branch of the House of OldenburgBorn: 21 April 1568 Died: 15 June 1587 :
  
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  | Preceded byAdolf and Frederick II of Denmark | Duke of Holstein and Schleswig 1586–1587 with Frederick II of Denmark (1586–1587) | Succeeded byFrederick II of Denmark and Philip |
  
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