Nikolaus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Oldenburg

Nikolaus
Hereditary Grand Duke of Oldenburg
Photo of Nikolaus Friedrich, Hereditary Grand Duke of Oldenburg in his military uniform (circa 1910)
Head of House of Oldenburg
Reign24 February 1931 – 3 April 1970
PredecessorFrederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg
SuccessorAnton-Günther, Duke of Oldenburg
Born(1897-08-10)10 August 1897
Oldenburg, Grand Duchy of Oldenburg
Died3 April 1970(1970-04-03) (aged 72)
Rastede, West Germany
Spouse
(m. 1921; died 1948)

(m. 1950)
IssueAnton-Günther, Duke of Oldenburg
Duchess Rixa
Duke Peter
Eilika, Princess of Leiningen
Duke Eigilmar
Duke Friedrich August
Altburg, Baroness Rüdiger von Erffa
Duke Huno
Duke Johann
Names
German: Nikolaus Friedrich Wilhelm
HouseHolstein-Gottorp
FatherFrederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg
MotherDuchess Elisabeth Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
ReligionLutheranism

Nikolaus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Oldenburg (German: Nikolaus Friedrich Wilhelm von Holstein-Gottorp, Erbgroßherzog von Oldenburg; 10 August 1897 – 3 April 1970) was the eldest son of Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg, who was the last ruling Grand Duke of Oldenburg. In 1931, Nikolaus succeeded to his father's titles and assumed the role of pretender to the Grand Duchy, until his death in 1970.