Frederick IV, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
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Duke Frederick IV of Holstein-Gottorp (18 October 1671 – 19 July 1702) was Duke of Schleswig.
He was born in Gottorp as the elder son of Duke Christian Albrecht of Holstein-Gottorp and Princess Frederika Amalia of Denmark. He was married on 12 May 1698 with Princess Hedwig Sophia of Sweden and had in this marriage only son, Karl Friedrich.
He took part in the Great Northern War and was killed in Battle of Kliszów in Poland.
| Preceded by: Christian Albrecht |
Duke of Holstein-Gottorp 1695-1702 |
Succeeded by: Karl Friedrich |
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