Wilhelm von Kettler (herzog von Kurland)

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Personal and Family Information

Wilhelm was born on 20 JUL 1574 in Mitau, the son of Gotthard von Kettler and Anna von Mecklenburg-Güstrow.

He died on 17 AUG 1640 in Kucklow.

His wife was Sophie von Hohenzollern, who he married on 22 OCT 1609. The place has not been found. Their only known child was Jakob (1610-1682).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Wilhelm von Kettler
(1574-1640)

 

Gotthard von Kettler
(1517-1587)

 

Gotthard II von Kettler
(c1480-1556)

 

Gotthard I von Kettler
(c1450-1518)

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Margareta van Bronckhorst-Batenburg
(1451-1505)

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Sibylle Sophie von Nesselrode
(1490-1571)

 

Wilhelm von Nesselrode
(-c1504)

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Elisabeth Nyt von Birgell
(-c1532)

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Anna von Mecklenburg-Güstrow
(1533-1602)

 

Albrecht VII zu Mecklenburg-Schwerin
(1488-1547)

 

Magnus II zu Mecklenburg-Schwerin
(1441-1503)

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Sophie von Pommern-Stettin
(c1460-1504)

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Anna von Brandenburg
(1507-1567)

 

Joachim I Nestor von Brandenburg
(1484-1535)

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Elisabeth af Danmark, Norge og Sverige
(1485-1555)

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Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth 20 JUL 1574
Place: Mitau
Death 17 AUG 1640
Place: Kucklow

Attributes

AttributeDateDescriptionDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Nobility Title FROM 1585 TO 1616 herzog von Kurland

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