- Born on December 22, 1597 in Schleswig, at Schloss Gottorf
- Deceased on August 10, 1659 in Tönning, at the age of 61 years
Parents
- Johann Adolf von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp (1575 - 1616), Herzog von Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp
- Augusta von Oldenburg (1580 - 1639)
Family
- Married on February 21, 1630, with Maria Elisabeth von Sachsen (1610 - 1684), issuing
Sophie (1630 - 1680)- Magdalena (1631 - 1719)
- Marie Elisabeth (1634 - 1665)
- Hedwig Eleonore (1636 - 1715)
- Christian Albrecht (1641 - 1695)
- Augusta Maria (1649 - 1728)
- August Friedrich ( - 1705)
- Friedrich ( - 1654)
- Johann August ( - 1686)