Who married Peter II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg?
Princess Elisabeth of Saxe-Altenburg married Peter II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg on . Peter II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg was 24 years old on the wedding day (24 years, 7 months and 2 days). Princess Elisabeth of Saxe-Altenburg was 25 years old on the wedding day (25 years, 10 months and 15 days). The age gap was 1 years, 3 months and 12 days.
The marriage lasted 43 years, 11 months and 23 days (16063 days ). The marriage ended on . Cause: death
Peter II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg: Marriage Status Timeline
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Peter II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg
Peter II (German: Nikolaus Friedrich Peter) (8 July 1827 – 13 June 1900) was the reigning Grand Duke of Oldenburg from 1853 to 1900. He claimed hereditary parts of Duchy of Holstein after the Second Schleswig War in 1864. After signing a treaty on 23 February 1867 in Kiel, he renounced his claims. In return, he received the district of Ahrensbök and the Prussian parts of the former Principality of Lübeck other than the village of Travenhorst, and was given a million taler as compensation from Prussia. Thus the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg gained access to the Baltic Sea.
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Princess Elisabeth of Saxe-Altenburg
Princess Elisabeth Pauline Alexandrine of Saxe-Altenburg (26 March 1826 – 2 February 1896) was the daughter of Joseph, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg, and Duchess Amelia of Württemberg. By marriage, she became Grand Duchess of Oldenburg.
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