Sophie Augusta of Holstein-Gottorp
| Sophie Augusta of Holstein-Gottorp | |
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| Princess of Anhalt-Zerbst | |
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| Spouse(s) | John VI, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst |
| Noble family | House of Holstein-Gottorp |
| Father | Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp |
| Mother | Duchess Marie Elisabeth of Saxony |
| Born |
5 December 1630 Gottorp |
| Died | 12 December 1680 (aged 50) Coswig |
Sophie Augusta of Holstein-Gottorp (5 December 1630 in Gottorp – 12 December 1680 in Coswig) was regent of Anhalt-Zerbst in 1667-1674. She was a daughter of Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp and Duchess Marie Elisabeth of Saxony.
On 16 September 1649 in Gottorp, she married John VI, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst. They had fourteen children:
After her husband died in 1667, she became regent for her minor son Charles William, until he came of age in 1674.
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