Peter II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg

Peter II 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.

Occupation

sovereign, art collector

Position held

Grand Duke

Citizenship

Grand Duchy of Oldenburg

Born

July 8, 1827

Died

June 13, 1900