John Adolph, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Norburg
| John Adolph, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Norburg | |
|---|---|
| Noble family | House of Oldenburg |
| Father | John II, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg |
| Mother | Elizabeth of Brunswick-Grubenhagen |
| Born | 15 September 1576 |
| Died | 21 February 1624 (aged 47) |
John Adolph of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Norburg (German: Johann Adolf or Hans Adolf; 15 September 1576 – 21 February 1624), was a Duke of Norburg at Als. He was the son of John II of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg and his wife Elizabeth of Brunswick-Grubenhagen. When his father died in 1622, he inherited the area around the Norburg on the island of Als and thus became the first Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Norburg. He went to Rome to study from 1596 to 1597, like his father had done.
He was engaged to Maria Hedwig, a daughter of Duke Ernest Louis of Pomerania-Wolgast. However, she died in 1606, before a marriage could take place. He remained unmarried.
John Adolph died in 1624. His brother Frederick inherited his title and his land.
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