Gotthard Kettler

Gotthard Kettler
Duke of Courland and Semigallia
Reign28 November 1561 – 17 May 1587
SuccessorFriedrich Kettler
Born2 February 1517
Anröchte, Duchy of Cleves, Holy Roman Empire
Died17 May 1587(1587-05-17) (aged 70)
Mitau, Duchy of Courland and Semigallia
Burial
Ducal crypt in the Jelgava Palace
Spouse
(m. 1566)
Issue
HouseKettler
FatherGotthard Kettler zu Melrich
MotherSophie of Nesselrode
ReligionLutheranism

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.