Duchess Sophie of Prussia
Duchess consort of Courland (1582-1610)
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Duchess Sophie of Prussia (c. 31 March 1582 – c. 24 November 1610) was a German princess of the Duchy of Prussia, a fief of Kingdom of Poland and a member of the House of Hohenzollern.
Tenure22 October 1609 - 4 December 1610
Born31 March 1582
Königsberg, Duchy of Prussia
Königsberg, Duchy of Prussia
Died24 November 1610 (aged 28)
Goldingen, Duchy of Courland and Semigallia
Goldingen, Duchy of Courland and Semigallia
Spouse
| Duchess Sophie | |
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| Duchess consort of Courland and Semigallia | |
| Tenure | 22 October 1609 - 4 December 1610 |
| Born | 31 March 1582 Königsberg, Duchy of Prussia |
| Died | 24 November 1610 (aged 28) Goldingen, Duchy of Courland and Semigallia |
| Spouse | |
| Issue | Jacob Kettler |
| House | Hohenzollern (by birth) Kettler (by marriage) |
| Father | Albert Frederick, Duke of Prussia |
| Mother | Marie Eleonore of Cleves |
Sophie was the daughter of Albert Frederick, Duke of Prussia, and Marie Eleonore of Cleves. She was courted by Wilhelm Kettler, son of Gotthard Kettler of Courland and Anna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Their marriage contract was signed in Königsberg on 5 January 1609. Sophie died on 24 November 1610, four weeks after the birth of her only son, Jacob, who later succeeded his paternal uncle Friedrich Kettler as Duke of Courland.[1]
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