Augusta of Denmark

Augusta of Denmark
c.1601
Duchess consort of Holstein-Gottorp
Tenure	30 August 1596 - 31 March 1616
Born	8 April 1580 Koldinghus
Died	5 February 1639(1639-02-05) (aged 58) Husum Castle
Spouse	John Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
Issue	Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp Elisabeth Sofie Adolf Dorothea Augusta of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp Hedwig Anna John X of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp Christian
House	Oldenburg
Father	Frederick II of Denmark
Mother	Sophia of Mecklenburg-Güstrow

Danish Royalty
House of Oldenburg Main Line
Frederick II
Children Elizabeth, Duchess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel Anne, Queen of Scotland, England, and Ireland Christian IV Ulrik, Prince-Bishop of Schwerin Augusta, Duchess of Holstein-Gottorp Hedwig, Electress of Saxony Prince John
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Princess Augusta of Denmark (8 April 1580 – 5 February 1639) was the Duchess of Holstein-Gottorp as the wife of Duke John Adolf. She was the third daughter of King Frederick II of Denmark and Sophia of Mecklenburg-Güstrow. She was politically influential during the reign of her son, Duke Frederick III.