Peter Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Oldenburg, born 3 January 1754 at Eutin Castle in Eutin, died 2 July 1823 at Schloss Plön in Plön. Wilhelm succeeded his father, Friedrich August I, Duke of Oldenburg as the Duke of Oldenburg in 1785. Wilhelm's mother was Princess Ulrike Friederike Wilhelmine of Hesse-Kassel. The title became a Grand Duke in 1815, but Wilhelm never used the elevated style. It was not used until 1829 by the son of Wilhelm's cousin and successor, Peter I. Friedrich Ludwig von Oldenburg (1755-1829). Historians now believe that he suffered from a mental illness, and never really comprehended his "reign".
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***Family Links***
Uncle:
Adolph Friedrich, King of Sweden (1710-1771)
Cousin:
Catherine II of Russia (The Great) (1729-1796)
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***Family Links***
Uncle:
Adolph Friedrich, King of Sweden (1710-1771)
Cousin:
Catherine II of Russia (The Great) (1729-1796)
Peter Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Oldenburg, born 3 January 1754 at Eutin Castle in Eutin, died 2 July 1823 at Schloss Plön in Plön. Wilhelm succeeded his father, Friedrich August I, Duke of Oldenburg as the Duke of Oldenburg in 1785. Wilhelm's mother was Princess Ulrike Friederike Wilhelmine of Hesse-Kassel. The title became a Grand Duke in 1815, but Wilhelm never used the elevated style. It was not used until 1829 by the son of Wilhelm's cousin and successor, Peter I. Friedrich Ludwig von Oldenburg (1755-1829). Historians now believe that he suffered from a mental illness, and never really comprehended his "reign".
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***Family Links***
Uncle:
Adolph Friedrich, King of Sweden (1710-1771)
Cousin:
Catherine II of Russia (The Great) (1729-1796)
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***Family Links***
Uncle:
Adolph Friedrich, King of Sweden (1710-1771)
Cousin:
Catherine II of Russia (The Great) (1729-1796)
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