Christine of Hesse | |
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Duchess consort of Holstein-Gottorp | |
Tenure | 17 December 1564 – 1 October 1586 |
Born | 29 June 1543 Kassel |
Died | 13 May 1604 Kiel | (aged 60)
Spouse | Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp |
Issue | Frederick II, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp Sophia, Duchess of Mecklenburg Philip, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp Christine, Queen of Sweden Elisabeth Johann Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp Anna, Countess of East Frisia Bishop John Frederick |
House | House of Hesse |
Father | Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse |
Mother | Christine of Saxony |
Christine of Hesse (29 June 1543 – 13 May 1604) was Duchess consort of Holstein-Gottorp as the spouse of Duke Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp. She exerted some political influence as a widow after 1586.