List of dukes of Courland and Semigallia

+NameReignConsortsFactsLifespanSuccessionPortraitGotthard Kettler28 November 1561
-17 May 1587Anna of Mecklenburgm.1566-1587Founder of the Duchy2 February 1517-17 May 1587Firstthumb|177x177pxFreidrich KettlerSemigallia: 17 May
1587-17 August 1642Elisabeth Magdelena ofPomerania m.1600-1642Formed a new Constitution25 November 1569-17 August 1642Son of Gotthardthumb|201x201pxWihelm KettlerCourland: 17 May
1587-7 April 1640Sophie of Prussiam.1609-1610Fought in the battle of
Salaspils in 160520 June 1574-7 April 1640Son of Gotthardthumb|276x276pxJacob Kettler7 April 1640-
1 January 1682Louise Charlotte of Brandenburg m.1645-1676Conquered Tobago28 October 1610-1 January 1682Son of Wihelmthumb|188x188pxCasimir Kettler1 January 1682-
22 January 16981)Sophie Amalie ofNassau-Siegen m.1675-1688
2)Elisabeth Sophie ofBrandenburg m.1691-1698Sold colonies to England6 July 1650-22 January 1698Son of Jacobthumb|187x187pxFrederick William
Kettler22 January 1698-
21 January 1711Anna of Russiam.1710-171119 July 1692-21 January 1711Son of Casimirthumb|210x210pxFerdinand Kettler21 January 1711-
4 May 1737Johanna Magdalena of Saxe-Weissenfels m.1730-1737Regent:1698-17091 November 1655-4 May 1737Uncle of Frederickthumb|175x175pxMaurice Wettin4 May 1737-
20 November 1750Johanna Viktoria von LoebenIllegitimate son of Frederick Augustus the Strong, Elector of Saxony28 October 1696-20 November 1750Appointed by councilthumb|194x194pxLouis Ernest Welf20 November 1750-12 May 1788Never marriedCaptain-General of Holland from 1750-176625 September 1718-12 May 1788Electedthumb|215x215pxCharles Wettin12 May 1788-1795Franciszka Krasińska m.1760-17963rd eldest son of Frederick Augustus II13 July 1733-16 June 1796Electedthumb|191x191px