Ancestors
| Hedvig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp | Father: Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp |
Paternal Grandfather: John Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp |
Paternal Great-grandfather: Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp |
| Paternal Great-grandmother: Christine of Hesse |
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| Paternal Grandmother: Augusta of Denmark |
Paternal Great-grandfather: Frederick II of Denmark |
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| Paternal Great-grandmother: Sofie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin |
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| Mother: Marie Elisabeth of Saxony |
Maternal Grandfather: John George I, Elector of Saxony |
Maternal Great-grandfather: Christian I, Elector of Saxony |
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| Maternal Great-grandmother: Sophie of Brandenburg |
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| Maternal Grandmother: Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia |
Maternal Great-grandfather: Albert Frederick, Duke of Prussia |
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| Maternal Great-grandmother: Marie Eleonore of Cleves |
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