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Christoph, Prince of Schleswig-Holstein[1][2] (born 22 August 1949 at Schloss Louisenlund in Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein, West Germany[1][2]) has been the head of the Ducal House of Schleswig-Holstein and the entire House of Oldenburg since 1980.
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Life
Christoph was born in Schloss Louisenlund[1][2], the eldest son of Peter, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein (1922-1980) and his wife Princess Marie Alix of Schaumburg-Lippe (b. 1923)[1][2]. He has a diplom in Agricultural Engineering. Christoph served as a Reservist in the German Army for two years holding the rank of Lieutenant.[3]
He succeeded to the headship of the ducal house on 30 September 1980 following the death of his father.
Christoph is a founding member of the GLC Glücksburg Consulting Group and serves as Chairman of the Advisory Board. He resides in Schwansen where he has business interests in agriculture, forestry and real estate.[4]
Family
Christoph married Princess Elisabeth of Lippe-Weissenfeld (b. 1957), daughter of Alfred, Prince of Lippe-Weissenfeld and Baroness Irmgard Julinka Wagner von Wehrborn, at Glücksburg civilly on 23 September 1981 and religiously on 3 October[1][2]. Christoph and Elisabeth have four children[1][2]:
- HH Princess Sophie of Schleswig-Holstein (born 9 October 1983 in Eckernförde)[1][2]
- HH Friedrich Ferdinand, Hereditary Prince of Schleswig-Holstein (born 19 July 1985 in Eckernförde)[1][2]
- HH Prince Constantin of Schleswig-Holstein (born 14 July 1986 in Eckernförde)[1][2]
- HH Prince Leopold of Schleswig-Holstein (born 5 September 1991 in Eckernförde)[1][2]
Titles, styles, honours and arms
Titles and styles
- 22 August 1949 – 10 February 1965: His Highness Prince Christoph of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
- 10 February 1965 – 30 September 1980: His Highness The Hereditary Prince of Schleswig-Holstein
- 30 September 1980 – present: His Highness The Prince of Schleswig-Holstein
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Darryl Lundy (20 July 2007). "Christoph Herzog zu Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg". thePeerage.com. http://thepeerage.com/p10444.htm#i104438. Retrieved 2008-09-07.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Paul Theroff. "SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN". Paul Theroff's Royal Genealogy Site. http://pages.prodigy.net/ptheroff/gotha/holstein.html. Retrieved 2008-09-02.
- ^ "Christoph, Prinz zu Schleswig-Holstein". GLC Glücksburg Consulting Group. http://www.glc-group.com/englisch/glc_historie_cv_prinz.php. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
- ^ "Family". Glücksburg Castle. http://www.glc-group.com/englisch/glc_historie_cv_prinz.php. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
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Christoph, Prince of Schleswig-Holstein
Cadet branch of the House of Oldenburg
Born: 22 August 1949 |
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| Preceded by Peter |
— TITULAR — Duke of Schleswig-Holstein 30 September 1980 - present Reason for succession failure: Duchy annexed by Prussia in 1866 |
Incumbent Heir: Friedrich Ferdinand, Hereditary Prince of Schleswig-Holstein |
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| Preceded by Prince Ludwig of Hohenlohe-Langenburg |
Line of succession to the British throne 176th position |
Succeeded by Friedrich Ferdinand, Hereditary Prince of Schleswig-Holstein |
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