Johann Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp was a Duke of Holstein-Gottorp.
Portrait, c. 1600–1616
Portrait of John Adolf as a child
Portrait of John Adolf by an anonymous artist, 1601
Christine of Hesse
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Christine of Hesse was Duchess consort of Holstein-Gottorp as the spouse of Duke Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp. She exerted some political influence as a widow after 1586.
John Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
…Holstein-Gottorp (27 February 1575 – 31 March 1616) was a Duke of Holstein-Gottorp. He was a third son of Duke Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp and his wife Christine of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel). He became the first Lutheran Administrator of the Prince-Bishopric of Lübeck (1586–1607) and the Administrator of the Prince-Archbishopric…
16th century portrait