Gottorf Castle
Gottorf Castle ranks 671st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Yaroslavl, Czechoslovakia, and Nanjing. Memorable people born in Gottorf Castle include Christian IX of Denmark, Adolf Frederick, King of Sweden, and Christian III of Denmark. Memorable people who died in Gottorf Castle include Frederick I of Denmark, Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, and Christian Albert, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp. Gottorf Castle has been the birth place of many politicians, and noblemen and the death place of many politicians, and noblemen. Gottorf Castle is located in Germany.
Gottorf Castle is a castle and estate in the city of Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is one of the most important secular buildings in Schleswig-Holstein, and has been rebuilt and expanded several times in its over eight hundred years of history, changing from a medieval castle to a Renaissance fortress to a Baroque palace. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1503 and 1818, Gottorf Castle was the birth place of 20 globally memorable people, including Christian IX of Denmark, Adolf Frederick, King of Sweden, and Christian III of Denmark. Additionaly, 9 globally memorable people have passed away in Gottorf Castle including Frederick I of Denmark, Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, and Christian Albert, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp.
People Born in Gottorf Castle
Go to all RankingsChristian IX of Denmark
POLITICIAN
1818 - 1906
HPI: 73.45
Rank: 1
Adolf Frederick, King of Sweden
POLITICIAN
1710 - 1771
HPI: 70.68
Rank: 2
Christian III of Denmark
POLITICIAN
1503 - 1559
HPI: 69.01
Rank: 3
Joanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp
NOBLEMAN
1712 - 1760
HPI: 62.04
Rank: 4
Hedwig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp
POLITICIAN
1636 - 1715
HPI: 61.91
Rank: 5
Frederick IV, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
POLITICIAN
1671 - 1702
HPI: 61.76
Rank: 6
Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
NOBLEMAN
1597 - 1659
HPI: 61.55
Rank: 7
Christian Albert, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
NOBLEMAN
1641 - 1695
HPI: 60.85
Rank: 8
Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of Eutin
POLITICIAN
1673 - 1726
HPI: 59.69
Rank: 9
John Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
NOBLEMAN
1575 - 1616
HPI: 59.12
Rank: 10
Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel
POLITICIAN
1789 - 1867
HPI: 58.43
Rank: 11
Augusta Marie of Holstein-Gottorp
POLITICIAN
1649 - 1728
HPI: 57.40
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Gottorf Castle
Go to all RankingsPeople Deceased in Gottorf Castle
Go to all RankingsFrederick I of Denmark
POLITICIAN
1471 - 1533
HPI: 68.86
Rank: 1
Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
NOBLEMAN
1526 - 1586
HPI: 60.87
Rank: 2
Christian Albert, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
NOBLEMAN
1641 - 1695
HPI: 60.85
Rank: 3
Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of Eutin
POLITICIAN
1673 - 1726
HPI: 59.69
Rank: 4
Adam Olearius
EXPLORER
1603 - 1671
HPI: 59.03
Rank: 5
Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
POLITICIAN
1785 - 1831
HPI: 57.74
Rank: 6
Princess Louise of Denmark
POLITICIAN
1750 - 1831
HPI: 56.87
Rank: 7
Philip, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
NOBLEMAN
1570 - 1590
HPI: 50.28
Rank: 8
Frederick II, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
NOBLEMAN
1568 - 1587
HPI: 50.22
Rank: 9
Newly Added People Deceased in Gottorf Castle
Go to all RankingsPhilip, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
NOBLEMAN
1570 - 1590
HPI: 50.28
Rank: 8
Frederick II, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
NOBLEMAN
1568 - 1587
HPI: 50.22
Rank: 9
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Gottorf Castle were politicians (12), and noblemen (8), while most who died were politicians (4), noblemen (4), and explorers (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Gottorf Castle, including Christian IX of Denmark, Adolf Frederick, King of Sweden, and Christian III of Denmark.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 7 globally memorable people born in Gottorf Castle since 1700.