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He was born in Lindenau on January 4, 1785 to Friedrich Karl Ludwig, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck ( August 20, 1757 - March 25, 1816) and Countess Friederike von Schlieben ( February 28, 1757 - December 17, 1827Events February 20 Battle of Huzaingo February 28 The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad offering commercial transportation of both people and freight. March 7 Ellen Turner is abducted The Shrigley Abduction case begins). He was the third and last child of the couple.

He became heir to his father due to the principle of Agnatic primogeniturePrimogeniture is inheritance by the first-born of the entirety of a parent's wealth, estate or office. Primogeniture often occurs in regulating royal succession to the throne in a monarchy. Agnatic primogeniture is inheritance by the oldest surviving male though he had two older sisters:

• Elisabeth Friederike Sophie Amelie Charlotte of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck ( December 13December 13 is the 347th day of the year (348th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 18 days remaining. Events 1545 Council of Trent begins 1577 Sir Francis Drake sets out from Plymouth, on his round-the-world voyage 1642 Abel Janszoon Tasm, 1780Events January 16 American Revolutionary War: Battle of Cape St. Vincent February, Armed Neutrality of the North alliance formed between Denmark, Sweden, and Russia. March 26 The British Gazette and Sunday Monitor the first Sunday newspaper in Britain May - January 19January 19 is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 346 days remaining (347 in leap years) Events 1419 Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England which makes Normandy a part of England. 1764 John Wilkes is expelled, 1862Events January-March January 10 End of term for John Gately Downey, 7th Governor of California. He is succeeded by Amasa Leland Stanford. January 30 The first American ironclad warship, the USS Monitor is launched. February 1 Julia Ward Howe's " Battle Hy), later married to Samuel Freiherr von Richthofen. (Freiherr is equivalent to the title of Baron).
• Maria Dorothea Henriette Luise of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck ( September 28, 1783 - November 24, 1803), later by marriage Duchess of Anhalt- Köthen.

On January 26, 1810 he married Luise Caroline, Princess of Hesse-Kassel ( September 28, 1789 - March 13, 1867), a granddaughter of King Frederik V of Denmark. They had ten children:

• Luise Marie Friederike of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg ( October 23, 1810 - May 11, 1869).
• Friederike Karoline Juliane of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg ( October 9, 1811 - July 10, 1902).
• Karl, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg ( September 30, 1813 - October 24, 1878).
• Friedrich, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg ( October 23, 1814 - November 27, 1885).
• Wilhelm of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg ( April 10, 1816 - September 5, 1893).
• Christian IX of Denmark ( April 8, 1818 - January 29, 1906).
• Luise, Abbess of Itzehoe ( November 18, 1820 - November 30, 1894).
• Julius of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg ( October 14, 1824 - June 1, 1903).
• Johann of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg ( December 5, 1825 - May 27, 1911).
• Nikolaus of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg ( December 22 , 1828 - August 18, 1849).

On March 25, 1816, Friedrich Wilhelm succeeded his father as Duke of Schleswig- Holstein- Sønderborg-Beck. On July 6, 1825 he became Duke of Glücksburg and changed his title to Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg. He died on February 17, 1831.

His grandchildren include among others Frederick VIII of Denmark, Alexandra of Denmark, George I of Greece and Dagmar of Denmark.