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John II, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg , was born on March 25, 1545 in Haderslev, Denmark . He held Danish and German citizenship . He was the son of Christian III of Denmark and Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg , making him the fourth child and third son of the couple .
Throughout his life, John II held various roles, including that of a duke , politician , and member of the aristocracy . His children included Christian, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Ærø , Alexander, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg , John Adolph, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Norburg , Elisabeth of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg , Sophie Elisabeth of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Wiesenburg , Frederick, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sønderburg-Norburg , Philip, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg , and Joachim Ernest, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön .
John II passed away on October 9, 1622 in Glücksburg, Germany .
