Duchess of Courland

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Duchess of Courland

House of Kettler, 1561–1737

PictureNameFatherBirthMarriageBecame DuchessCeased to be DuchessDeath Spouse
Anna von Mecklenburg (16th c).jpg Anna of Mecklenburg Albrecht VII, Duke of Mecklenburg
(Mecklenburg)
14 October 15333 November 156617 May 1587
husband's death
4 July 1602 Gotthard Kettler
Duchess Elisabeth Magdalena of Courland.jpg Elisabeth Magdalena of Pomerania Ernst Ludwig, Duke of Pomerania
(Pomerania)
14 June 158014 March 160017 August 1642
husband's desposition
23 February 1649 Friedrich Kettler
Sophia of Prussia, duchess of Courland.jpg Sophia of Prussia Albert Frederick, Duke of Prussia
(Hohenzollern)
31 March 158222 October 16094 December 1610 Wilhelm Kettler
Duchess Luise Charlotte of Kurland and Semigalia.jpg Louise Charlotte of Brandenburg George William, Elector of Brandenburg
(Hohenzollern)
13 September 16179 October 164529 August 1676 Jacob Kettler
Duchess Sophie Amelie of Courland.jpg Sophie Amalie of Nassau-Siegen Henry of Nassau-Siegen
(Nassau-Siegen)
10 January 165025 October 16751 January 1682
husband's death
25 December 1688 Friedrich Casimir Kettler
Elisabeth Sophie von Brandenburg Gedeon Romandon 001.JPG Elisabeth Sophie of Brandenburg Frederick William I, Elector of Brandenburg
(Hohenzollern)
5 April 167429 April 169122 January 1698
husband's death
22 November 1748
Anna Ioannovna (Kuskovo).jpg Anna Ivanovna of Russia Ivan V of Russia
(Romanov)
7 February 169311 November 171021 January 1711
husband's death
28 October 1740 Friedrich Wilhelm Kettler
Johanna Magdalena of Saxe-Weissenfelfs duchess of Courland.jpg Johanna Magdalene of Saxe-Weissenfels Johann Georg, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels
(Wettin)
17 March 170820 September 17304 May 1737
husband's death
25 January 1760 Ferdinand Kettler

House of Biron, 1737–1740

PictureNameFatherBirthMarriageBecame DuchessCeased to be DuchessDeath Spouse
Duchess Benigna Gottlieb of Courland.jpg Benigna Gottliebe von Trotha genannt Treyden Wilhelm von Trotha Truiden15 October 170325 February 1723June 1737
husband's election
19 November 1740
husband exiled
5 November 1782 Ernst Johann von Biron

House of Wettin, 1758–1763

House of Biron, 1763–1795

PictureNameFatherBirthMarriageBecame DuchessCeased to be DuchessDeath Spouse
Duchess Benigna Gottlieb of Courland.jpg Benigna Gottliebe von Trotha genannt Treyden Wilhelm von Trohta Truiden15 October 170325 February 17231763
husband's restoration
1769
husband abdication
5 November 1782 Ernst Johann von Biron
Caroline of Waldeck and Pyrmont.jpg Caroline of Waldeck and Pyrmont Karl August, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont
(Waldeck-Pyrmont)
14 August 174815 October 17651769
husband's restoration
1772
divorce
18 August 1782 Peter von Biron
Evdokija Borisovna Jusupova duchess of Courland.jpg Yevdokiya Borisovna Yusupova Prince Boris Grigorievich Yusupov
(Yusupov)
16 May 17436 March 17741778
divorce
19 July 1780
Anna Charlotte Dorothea von Medem.PNG Dorothea von Medem Count Friedrich von Medem
(Medem)
3 February 17616 November 177928 March 1795
Duchy abolished
20 August 1821