- Born on March 15, 1863 in Kiel
- Deceased on April 23, 1948, at the age of 85 years
Parents
- Friedrich von Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (1814 - 1885)
- Adelheid zu Schaumburg-Lippe (1821 - 1899)
Family
- Married on October 14, 1906, with Ortrud zu Ysenburg und Büdingen (1879 - 1918), issuing
Marie Luise (1908 - 1969)- Friedrich Wilhelm (1909 - 1940)
- Johann Georg (1911 - 1941)
- Friedrich Ferdinand (1913 - 1989)
- Married on September 15, 1920 in Büdingen, with Hertha zu Ysenburg und Büdingen in Büdingen (1883 - 1972), issuing
- Ortrud (1925 - 1980)