Christian August, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg
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Place of Birth: Augustenborg, Region of Southern Denmark, Denmark
About Christian August, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg
- Christian August I, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg (4 August 1696 – 20 January 1754) was a son of Frederick William of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg, who was himself a son of Ernest Günther. He served as provost of the cathedral chapter in Hamburg.
- Later, he became governor of the Danish island Als, then General of the Infantry and Colonel of the royal guards in Denmark.
- In 1731, Christian August I succeeded his childless uncle Ernest August.
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