Gotthard Kettler | |
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Duke of Courland and Semigallia | |
Reign | 28 November 1561 – 17 May 1587 |
Successor | Friedrich Kettler |
Born | 2 February 1517 Anröchte, Duchy of Cleves, Holy Roman Empire |
Died | 17 May 1587 Mitau, Duchy of Courland and Semigallia | (aged 70)
Burial | Ducal crypt in the Jelgava Palace |
Spouse | |
Issue | |
House | Kettler |
Father | Gotthard Kettler zu Melrich |
Mother | Sophie of Nesselrode |
Religion | Lutheranism |
Gotthard Kettler, Duke of Courland (also Godert, Ketteler; German: Gotthard Kettler, Herzog von Kurland; Latvian: Gothards Ketlers; Latin: Gothardus, etc.; 2 February 1517 – 17 May 1587) was the last Master of the Livonian Order from 1559 to 1561 and the first Duke of Courland and Semigallia from 1561 to 1587.