Peter, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein (German: Friedrich Ernst Peter; 30 April 1922 in Schloss Louisenlund, Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany – 30 September 1980 in Bienebek, Schleswig-Holstein, West Germany) was the Duke of Schleswig-Holstein and Head of both the House of Glücksburg and the entire House of Oldenburg from 10 February 1965 until his death on 30 September 1980. Peter was the third and youngest son of Wilhelm Friedrich, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein and his wife, Princess Marie Melita of Hohenlohe-Langenburg. He was a great-great-grandson of Queen Victoria through her second son, Prince Alfred.
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30 April 1922 Schloss Louisenlund, Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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Died |
30 September 1980 (aged 58)
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Zodiac | Taurus |
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