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Wilhelm Kettler (20 June 1574 Mītava – 7 April 1640 Kukulova) was the second Duke of Courland a region of Latvia. Wilhelm ruled the western Courland portion of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia while his brother Friedrich ruled the eastern Semigallia portion.Wilhelm Kettler was the youngest son of Gotthard Kettler and his wife Anna of Mecklenburg. After their father’s death in 1587 Wilhelm and his brother Friedrich inherited the Duchy of Courland.

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active years end year
1617-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
active years start year
1587-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth date
1574-06-20
birth place
Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, Jelgava
death date
1640-04-07
death place
Pomerania, Kukulva
individualised GND number
130001961
parent
Gotthard Kettler
predecessor
Gotthard Kettler
successor
Friedrich Kettler
title
Duke of Courland and Semigallia

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