John Adolphus of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf
| John Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp | |
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John Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
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27 February 1575 Gottorf Castle |
| Died | 31 March 1616 (aged 41) Schleswig |
| Noble family | House of Oldenburg |
| Spouse(s) | Augusta of Denmark |
| Father | Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp |
| Mother | Christine of Hesse-Kassel |
Johann Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp (27 February 1575 – 31 March 1616) was a Duke of Holstein-Gottorp.
He was a third son of Duke Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp and his wife Christine of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel). He became the first Lutheran Administrator of the Prince-Bishopric of Lübeck (1586–1607) and the Administrator of the Prince-Archbishopric of Bremen (1589–1596). He became the Duke after the deaths of his two elder brothers. After succeeding in 1590 his father as ruling Duke the Bremian Chapter enforced his resignation in favour of his younger brother John Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince-Bishop.
He was married on 30 August 1596 to Princess Augusta of Denmark, daughter of King Frederick II of Denmark. They had the following children:
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