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Transfer of the Ducal Title
- When
- 6 July 1825
- Where
- Glücksburg Castle
King Frederick VI transferred Glücksburg Castle and the ducal title to Friedrich Wilhelm on 6 July 1825, following the extinction of the elder line.
After the elder Glücksburg ducal line became extinct in 1824, King Frederick VI transferred Glücksburg Castle to his brother-in-law, Friedrich Wilhelm. On 6 July 1825, the King allowed Friedrich Wilhelm to bear the ducal name and title of Duke of Glücksburg, changing his previous title from Beck to Glücksburg.
Sources
- Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
- House of Glücksburg Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
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