Karl Friedrich of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp

Karl Friedrich Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp

Son of Friedrich IV Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp (1671-1702) and Hedvig Sofia Princess of Sweden (1681-1708)

Born: Stockholm 19. Apr 1700

Married: Trinity Cathedral (Troitsky sobor), Saint Petersburg 21. May 1725 Anna Petrovna Grand Duchess of Russia (1708-1728), daughter of Pyotr I Tsar (later Emperor) of All Russia (1672-1725) by his second wife Marta Skawronska, who became Empress Yekaterina I in 1725 (1684-1727)

Issue of marriage:

• Karl Peter Ulrich, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, as Pyotr III Emperor of All the Russians in 1762 (1728-1762) m. 1745 Sophie Princess of Anhalt-Zerbst, as Yekatarina II Empress of All the Russians 1762-1796 (1729-1796)

Natural issue:

• Friedericke von Carols (1731-1804) m. 1757 David von Sievers (1732-1814)

Died: Gur Rolfshagen, Schaumburg 18. Jun 1738

Buried: Bordesholm minster, Holstein

Elena Palmer: "Peter III. Der Prinz von Holstein". Erfurt 2005; Detlev Schwennicke “Europäische Stammtafeln. Neue Folge” Vol II; Vittorio Klostermann, 2005