Frederick, Duke of Württemberg-Neuenstadt
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Stuttgart
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,, 19 December 1615 – 24 March 1682 in Neuenstadt am Kocher
Neuenstadt am Kocher
Neuenstadt, usually known as Neuenstadt am Kocher is a town in Baden-Württemberg in south-western Germany with 9,600 inhabitants...
) was Duke
Duke
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of Württemberg
Württemberg
Württemberg , formerly known as Wirtemberg or Wurtemberg, is an area and a former state in southwestern Germany, including parts of the regions Swabia and Franconia....
and founder of the second branch line Duchy of Württemberg-Neuenstadt
Württemberg-Neuenstadt
Württemberg-Neuenstadt was the name of two branch lines of the ducal House of Württemberg in the 17th and 18th century. It was named after the town of residence, Neuenstadt.- First branch line :...
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Life
Frederick was the third son of Johann Frederick, the 7th Duke of WürttembergJohann Frederick, Duke of Württemberg
Duke John Frederick of Württemberg was the 7th Duke of Württemberg from 4 February 1608 until his death on 18 July 1628 whilst en route to Heidenheim.- Life :...
and Barbara Sophie of Brandenburg
Barbara Sophie of Brandenburg
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. When his father died in 1628, his elder brother became Eberhard III, Duke of Württemberg
Eberhard III, Duke of Württemberg
Eberhard III, Duke of Württemberg ruled as Duke of Württemberg from 1628 until his death in 1674....
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Frederick went at the age of 13 to study in Tübingen
Tübingen
Tübingen is a traditional university town in central Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated south of the state capital, Stuttgart, on a ridge between the Neckar and Ammer rivers.-Geography:...
. In 1630 he went on a Grand Tour
Grand Tour
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via Strasbourg
Strasbourg
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, Basel
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and Montpelier
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but broke it off in Lyon
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due to severe fever.
In 1638, his brother Eberhard III was given back certain parts of the lost duchy of Württemberg
Württemberg
Württemberg , formerly known as Wirtemberg or Wurtemberg, is an area and a former state in southwestern Germany, including parts of the regions Swabia and Franconia....
by Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor
Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor
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while Frederick was drawn into war service. After the Peace of Westphalia
Peace of Westphalia
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, which led to the full restoration of Württemberg
Württemberg
Württemberg , formerly known as Wirtemberg or Wurtemberg, is an area and a former state in southwestern Germany, including parts of the regions Swabia and Franconia....
, Eberhard entered into a Fürstbrüderlicher Vergleich - a mutual agreement made between ducal brothers. Duke Eberhard III
Eberhard III, Duke of Württemberg
Eberhard III, Duke of Württemberg ruled as Duke of Württemberg from 1628 until his death in 1674....
left his brother Frederick possession of Neuenstadt, Möckmühl
Möckmühl
Möckmühl is a town in the district of Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated on the river Jagst, 22 km northeast of Heilbronn....
and Weinsberg
Weinsberg
Weinsberg is a town in the north of the German state Baden-Württemberg. It was founded ca. 1200 and is situated in the Heilbronn district. The town has about 11,800 inhabitants. It is noted for its wine...
, although this was without sovereignty which remained with Eberhard.
Frederick restored Neuenstadt
Neuenstadt am Kocher
Neuenstadt, usually known as Neuenstadt am Kocher is a town in Baden-Württemberg in south-western Germany with 9,600 inhabitants...
castle after it suffered damage in the Thirty Years' War
Thirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War was fought primarily in what is now Germany, and at various points involved most countries in Europe. It was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history....
and took up residence there in 1652. On 7 June 1653 he married Clara Augusta, daughter of Augustus the Younger
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of Brunswick
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The couple had 12 children.
- Frederick AugustusFrederick Augustus, Duke of Württemberg-NeuenstadtFrederick Augustus of Württemberg-Neuenstadt was Duke of Württemberg and second Duke of Württemberg-Neuenstadt.- Life :...
(1654–1716) - Ulrich (1655-1655)
- Eberhard (1656-1656)
- Albrecht (1657–1670)
- Sophie Dorothea (1658–1681)
- Ferdinand Wilhelm (1659–1701)
- Anton Ulrich (1661–1680)
- Barbara Auguste (1663–1664)
- Eleonore Charlotte (1664–1666)
- Christoph (1666-1666)
- Carl Rudolf (1667–1742)
- Anna Eleonore (1669–1670)
Duke Frederick died after a long illness on 24 March 1682 and was buried in Neuenstadt church. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Frederick August.