Friedrich August of Oldenburg

Friedrich August, Grand Duke of Oldenburg, succeded his father in 1900 and renounced the throne in 1918

Son of Peter II. Grand Duke of Oldenburg (1827-1900) and his wife Elisabeth, Princess of Saxe-Altenburg (1826-1896)

Born: Oldenburg 16. Nov 1852

Married:

1.      Berlin 18. Feb 1878 Elisabeth, Princess of Prussia (1857-1895)

2.      Schwerin 24. Oct 1896 Elisabeth, Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1869-1955)

Issue by first wife:

• Sophie Charlotte, Duchess of Oldenburg (1879-1964) m. 1906 (div. 1926) Eitel Friedrich, Prince of Prussia (1883-1942); m. 1927 Harald von Hedemann (1887-1951)
• Margarete, Duchess of Oldenburg (1881-1882)

Issue by second wife:

• Nikolaus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Oldenburg (1897-1970) m.1921 Helene, Princess zu Waldeck und Pyrmont (1899-1948); m. 1950 Anne-Marie von Schutzbar genannt Milchling (1903-1991)
• Friedrich August, Duke of Oldenburg (Oldenburg 25. Mar 1900-26. Mar 1900)
• Alexandrine, Duchess of Oldenburg (Oldenburg 25. Mar 1900-25. Mar 1900)
• Ingeborg, Duchess of Oldenburg (1901-1996) m.1921 Stephan, Prince zu Schaumburg-Lippe (1891-1965)
• Altburg, Duchess of Oldenburg (1903-2001) m.1922 Josias, Fürst zu Waldeck und Pyrmont (1896-1967)

Died: Oldenburg 24. Feb 1931

  

  

Source: Detlev Schwennicke "Europäische Stammtafeln. Neue Folgen", Vol. I/3, 1998, Vittorio Klostermann