Princess Christine Wilhelmine of Saxe-Eisenach
Christine Wilhelmine of Saxe-Eisenach (born September 3, 1711; November 27, 1740 at Biebrich Castle) was Princess of Nassau-Usingen by marriage.
| Princess Christine Wilhelmine | |
|---|---|
| Princess of Nassau-Usingen | |
| Born | 3 September 1711 possibly Altenkirchen |
| Died | 27 November 1740 (aged 29) Biebrich Castle, Biebrich, Principality of Nassau-Usingen, Holy Roman Empire |
| Spouse | Charles, Prince of Nassau-Usingen |
| Issue | Charles William, Prince of Nassau-Usingen
Princess Francisca Frederick Augustus, Duke of Nassau John Adolph of Nassau-Usingen |
| House | Wettin |
| Father | John William III, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach |
| Mother | Magdalena Sibylla of Saxe-Weissenfels |
Life[edit]
Christine Wilhelmine was born as the daughter of John William III, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach and his wife Magdalena Sibylla of Saxe-Weissenfels. On November 26, 1734, she married Prince Charles of Nassau-Usingen. The marriage resulted in four children:[1]
- Charles William, Prince of Nassau-Usingen (1735–1803)
- Princess Francisca of Nassau-Usingen (1736–1741)
- Frederick Augustus, Duke of Nassau (1738–1816)
- Prince John Adolph of Nassau-Usingen (1740–1793), Prussian general, Count of Saarbrücken and Saarwerden and Lord of Lahr, Wiesbaden and Idstein
Through her son Charles William, she is a direct ancestor of Queen Alexandra, Queen Mary, Empress Maria Feodorovna and Queen Louise
She had a dispute with her brother Wilhelm Heinrich, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach over the payment of her mother's marriage benefits from 1730 to 1737.[2]
Christine Wilhelmine lived in Biebrich Castle, whose construction was started at the beginning of the 18th century by George August, Count of Nassau-Idstein and was completed as a residential palace after his death by Christine's eldest son Karl. The castle had magnificent furnishings.[3]
Ancestry[edit]
| Ancestors of Princess Christine Wilhelmine of Saxe-Eisenach |
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References[edit]
- ↑ Friedrich Maximilian Oertel: Genealogische Tafeln zur Staatengeschichte. 2. Aufl. Leipzig 1857, Tafel LVII (online).
- ↑ Verzeichnis der Handschriften im preußischen Staate, S. 566 Digitalisat
- ↑ Das Biebricher Schloss (1697–1750), S. 79 Digitalisat
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