Gotthard Kettler

Gotthard Kettler
Gotthard Kettler
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 (aged 70); Mitau, Duchy of Courland and Semigallia
Burial	Ducal crypt in the Jelgava Palace
Spouse	Duchess Anna of Mecklenburg (m. 1566)
Issue	Anna, Princess Raziwiłł; Friedrich, Duke of Semigallia; Wilhelm, Duke of Courland;
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; 2 February 1517 – 17 May 1587) was the last Master of the Livonian Order and the first Duke of Courland and Semigallia.