Ferdinand Kettler
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Ferdinand Kettler was Duke of Courland and Semigallia
from 1730 to 1737. Ferdinand was the son of Jacob Kettler
and Louise Charlotte of Brandenburg
. Married in 1730 to Johanna Magdalene of Saxe-Weissenfels
(1708-1760).
Duchy of Courland and Semigallia
The Duchy of Courland and Semigallia is the name of a duchy in the Baltic region that existed from 1562 to 1569 as a vassal state of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and from 1569...
from 1730 to 1737. Ferdinand was the son of Jacob Kettler
Jacob Kettler
Jacob Kettler was a Baltic German Duke of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia . Under his rule, the duchy was brought to its greatest peak in wealth and engaged in colonization.- Life :...
and Louise Charlotte of Brandenburg
Louise Charlotte of Brandenburg
Louise Charlotte von Brandenburg , was a Duchess consort of Courland. She was politically active during her tenure as duchess consort....
. Married in 1730 to Johanna Magdalene of Saxe-Weissenfels
Johanna Magdalene of Saxe-Weissenfels
Johanna Magdalene of Saxe-Weissenfels , was a Duchess consort of Courland. She married the Duke of Courland, Ferdinand Kettler, in 20 September 1730. She was the daughter of Johann Georg, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels and Fredericka Elisabeth of Saxe-Eisenach....
(1708-1760).