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Leopold Frederick, Duke of Württemberg-Montbéliard

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Leopold Frederick, Duke of Württemberg-Montbéliard
Born(1624-05-30)30 May 1624
Montbéliard
Died15 June 1662(1662-06-15) (aged 38)
Montbéliard
Noble familyWürttemberg
Spouse(s)Sibylle of Württemberg
FatherLouis Frederick, Duke of Württemberg-Montbéliard
MotherElisabeth Magdalena of Hesse-Darmstadt

Leopold Frederick (30 May 1624 – 15 June 1662) was Duke of Montbéliard from 1631 until his death in 1662.[1] He was born in Montbéliard to Duke Louis Frederick and his first wife, Elisabeth Magdalena of Hesse-Darmstadt. He succeeded his father in 1631 at the age of seven.

He married Sibylle, the youngest daughter of Duke John Frederick of Württemberg. The marriage remained childless.

He died in 1662 and was succeeded by his half-brother George II.

References

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  1. ^ Sönke, Lorenz; Dieter, Mertens; Volker, Press, eds. (1997). "Württemberg, Leopold Friedrich, Herzog". Das Haus Württemberg. Ein biographisches Lexikon (in German) (Online ed.). Stuttgart: LEO-BW. pp. 181–183.
Leopold Frederick, Duke of Württemberg-Montbéliard
Born: 30 May 1624 Died: 15 June 1662
Preceded by Duke of Württemberg-Montbéliard
1631-1662
Succeeded by