Wilhelm, Duke of Oldenburg

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Peter Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Oldenburg, born 3 January 1754 at Eutin Castle in Eutin, died 2 July 1823 at Schloss Plön in Plön. Wilhelm succeeded his father, Friedrich August I, Duke of Oldenburg as the Duke of Oldenburg in 1785. Wilhelm's mother was Princess Ulrike Friederike Wilhelmine of Hesse-Kassel.

William I
Duke of Oldenburg
Reign6 July 1785 –2 July 1823
PredecessorFrederick Augustus I
SuccessorPeter I
Born(1754-01-03)3 January 1754
Eutin, Prince-bishopric of Lübeck
Died2 July 1823(1823-07-02) (aged 69)
Schloss Plön, Plön, Duchy of Holstein
Full name
German: Peter Friedrich Wilhelm
HouseHouse of Holstein-Gottorp
FatherFrederick August I, Duke of Oldenburg
MotherPrincess Ulrike Friederike Wilhelmine of Hesse-Kassel