Amalia of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
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Amalia Maria da Gloria Augusta (Ghent
, 20 March 1830 — Walferdange
, Luxembourg
, 1 May 1872), Princess of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
, was the first wife of Prince Henry of the Netherlands, son of king William II of the Netherlands
.
(daughter of George I of Saxe-Meiningen).
on the island of Madeira
in 1847. She married Henry in Weimar
on 19 May 1853 and he then took her to live at Walferdange Castle
in Luxembourg, where he was stadhouder. As she had been before her marriage, she was active in charities there, becoming very popular. It was thanks to her that kindergarten
s (initiated by Friedrich Fröbel) were introduced into the area. The marriage, however, remained childless. On her death in 1872 she was buried in the Nieuwe Kerk
at Delft
. In 1876 the city of Luxembourg unveiled a statue of her in Henry's presence.
Ghent
Ghent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
, 20 March 1830 — Walferdange
Walferdange
Walferdange is a commune and small town in central Luxembourg. It is located north of Luxembourg City., the town of Walferdange, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 728. Other towns within the commune include Helmsange and Bereldange.The commune of Walferdange was formed...
, Luxembourg
Luxembourg (city)
The city of Luxembourg , also known as Luxembourg City , is a commune with city status, and the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It is located at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse Rivers in southern Luxembourg...
, 1 May 1872), Princess of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
The Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach was created in 1809 by the merger of the Ernestine duchies of Saxe-Weimar and Saxe-Eisenach. It was raised to a Grand duchy in 1815 by resolution of the Vienna Congress. In 1877, it officially changed its name to the Grand Duchy of Saxony , but this name was...
, was the first wife of Prince Henry of the Netherlands, son of king William II of the Netherlands
William II of the Netherlands
William II was King of the Netherlands, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and Duke of Limburg from 7 October 1840 until his death in 1849.- Early life and education :...
.
Family
She was the daughter of Prince Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach and Princess Ida of Saxe-MeiningenPrincess Ida of Saxe-Meiningen
Princess Ida of Saxe-Meiningen was a German princess. She was the second child and first daughter of George I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen and Luise Eleonore of Hohenlohe-Langenburg...
(daughter of George I of Saxe-Meiningen).
Marriage
She first met Henry, alongside his brother AlexanderPrince Alexander of the Netherlands
Prince Alexander of the Netherlands, Prince of Orange-Nassau was born at Soestdijk Palace, the second son to King William II of The Netherlands and Queen Anna Paulowna,...
on the island of Madeira
Madeira
Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago that lies between and , just under 400 km north of Tenerife, Canary Islands, in the north Atlantic Ocean and an outermost region of the European Union...
in 1847. She married Henry in Weimar
Weimar
Weimar is a city in Germany famous for its cultural heritage. It is located in the federal state of Thuringia , north of the Thüringer Wald, east of Erfurt, and southwest of Halle and Leipzig. Its current population is approximately 65,000. The oldest record of the city dates from the year 899...
on 19 May 1853 and he then took her to live at Walferdange Castle
Walferdange Castle
Walferdange Castle , located in the small town of Walferdange in central Luxembourg, dates from 1824 when William I of the Netherlands who was also Grand Duke of Luxembourg built it as a stud farm. It is now part of the University of Luxembourg.-History:...
in Luxembourg, where he was stadhouder. As she had been before her marriage, she was active in charities there, becoming very popular. It was thanks to her that kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
s (initiated by Friedrich Fröbel) were introduced into the area. The marriage, however, remained childless. On her death in 1872 she was buried in the Nieuwe Kerk
Nieuwe Kerk (Delft)
Nieuwe Kerk is a landmark Protestant church in Delft, Netherlands. The building is located on Delft Market Square , opposite to the City Hall . In 1584, William the Silent was entombed here in a mausoleum designed by Hendrick and Pieter de Keyser. Since then members of the House of Orange-Nassau...
at Delft
Delft
Delft is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland , the Netherlands. It is located between Rotterdam and The Hague....
. In 1876 the city of Luxembourg unveiled a statue of her in Henry's presence.