- Born on January 11, 1673 in Schleswig, at Schloss Gottorf
- Deceased on April 24, 1726, at the age of 53 years
Parents
- Christian Albrecht von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp (1641 - 1695), Herzog von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp
- Friederike Amalie von Oldenburg, Friederike Amalie von Dänemark (1649 - 1704)
Family
- Married on August 2, 1704, with Albertine von Baden-Durlach (1682 - 1755), issuing
Sophie (1705 - 1764)- Karl (1706 - 1727)
- Friederike Amalie (1708 - 1732)
- Anna (1709 - 1758)
- Adolf Fredrik (1710 - 1771)
- Friedrich August (1711 - 1785)
- Johanna Elisabeth (1712 - 1760)
- Georges (1719 - 1783)