Frederick William, Duke of Courland

Friedrich ( III.) Wilhelm Kettler ( born July 19, 1692 in Jelgava, † January 21, 1711 in Kippingshof ) was 1698-1711 reigning Duke of Courland and Semgallen.

Friedrich Wilhelm Kettler was the son of Friedrich Casimir Kettler and married in 1710 Anne of Russia, daughter of Tsar Ivan V and later Empress of Russia. She was the half- niece of Tsar Peter I.. The marriage remained childless. On the way back from St. Petersburg, where the wedding took place, Friedrich Wilhelm Kettler fell ill with a high fever. He died in the post station of Kippingshof ( Киппингхоф today: Kipen, Кипень ). He was in Duderhof ( Дудергоф today: Moschaiski, Можайский ) laid before he was transferred to Jelgava in the Ducal Crypt .. Anna acted according to Friedrich Wilhelm's life as - though not uncontested - Regent of Courland.

In connection with a short report on the political destiny of Kettler's a portrait of him was published in the 85th volume of which appeared in 1709, the European Fama ', one of Europe's oldest historical and political magazines.

Friedrich Wilhelm was taught by Georg Albrecht Stübner in Latin and French.