Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of Eutin

Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of Eutin
Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of Eutin
Born(1673-01-11)11 January 1673
Died24 April 1726(1726-04-24) (aged 53)
Spouse
(m. 1704)
IssueAdolf Frederick, King of Sweden
Frederick August of Eutin
Joanna Elisabeth
Georg Ludwig of Holstein-Gottorp
HouseHouse of Holstein-Gottorp
FatherChristian Albert, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
MotherPrincess Frederica Amalia of Denmark

Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp-Eutin (11 January 1673 – 24 April 1726) was a cadet of the reigning ducal House of Holstein-Gottorp who became prince of Eutin, prince-bishop of Lübeck and regent of the Duchy of Holstein-Gottorp.

He was the father of Adolf Frederick, King of Sweden, and the maternal grandfather of Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia.