Anna Reuss of Köstritz
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Princess Anna Elizabeth Reuss of Köstritz (born: 9 January 1837 in Dresden
; died: 2 February1907 in Wernigerode
), was a princess of Reuss by birth and by marriage countess, and after 1890 princess, of Stolberg-Wernigerode.
(1786–1841) and his second wife Countess Caroline of Stolberg-Wernigerode (1806–1896).
Anna spent her childhood at Staniszów
Castle in Silesia. She was artistically talented and in 1862 she went to Berlin, where she received painting and music lessons and met Count Otto of Stolberg-Wernigerode, whom she married on 22 August 1863 at Staniszów Castle.
In 1890 her husband was raise to Prince of Stolberg-Wernigerode. His political rise allowed a major expansion of Wernigerode Castle
, which lasted from 1862 to 1893. The castle was restructured in a historicistic
style; Anna was creatively involved in this endeavour. She and her daughters and daughters-in-law created the eight large tapestries in the Castle Church.
Anna also wrote numerous plays and poems. The best known among these are "Jagd am Hubertustag" and "Holtemme".
Dresden
Dresden is the capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany. It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe, near the Czech border. The Dresden conurbation is part of the Saxon Triangle metropolitan area....
; died: 2 February1907 in Wernigerode
Wernigerode
Wernigerode is a town in the district of Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Until 2007, it was the capital of the district of Wernigerode. Its population was 35,500 in 1999....
), was a princess of Reuss by birth and by marriage countess, and after 1890 princess, of Stolberg-Wernigerode.
Life
Anna was the daughter of Prince Henry LXIII, Prince Reuss of KöstritzHenry LXIII, Prince Reuss of Köstritz
Prince Henry LXIII Reuss of Köstritz was a member of the House of Reuss.- Life :After the death of his elder brother Henry LX he was the senior member of the Köstritz branch of the House of Reuss. He was married twice...
(1786–1841) and his second wife Countess Caroline of Stolberg-Wernigerode (1806–1896).
Anna spent her childhood at Staniszów
Staniszów
Staniszów is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Podgórzyn, within Jelenia Góra County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany....
Castle in Silesia. She was artistically talented and in 1862 she went to Berlin, where she received painting and music lessons and met Count Otto of Stolberg-Wernigerode, whom she married on 22 August 1863 at Staniszów Castle.
In 1890 her husband was raise to Prince of Stolberg-Wernigerode. His political rise allowed a major expansion of Wernigerode Castle
Wernigerode Castle
Wernigerode Castle is a castle located in the Harz mountains above the town of Wernigerode in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The present-day building, finished in the late 19th century, is similar in style to Neuschwanstein Castle, though its foundations are much older...
, which lasted from 1862 to 1893. The castle was restructured in a historicistic
Historicism (art)
Historicism refers to artistic styles that draw their inspiration from copying historic styles or artisans. After neo-classicism, which could itself be considered a historicist movement, the 19th century saw a new historicist phase marked by a return to a more ancient classicism, in particular in...
style; Anna was creatively involved in this endeavour. She and her daughters and daughters-in-law created the eight large tapestries in the Castle Church.
Anna also wrote numerous plays and poems. The best known among these are "Jagd am Hubertustag" and "Holtemme".
Issue
From her marriage to Otto, Anna had 7 children:- Christian Ernest (1864–1940), Prince of Stolberg-Wernigerode
- married in 1891 Countess Marie of Castell-Rüdenhausen (1864-1942)
- Elizabeth (1866–1928)
- married in 1885 Count Constantin of Stolberg-Wernigerode (1843-1905)
- Hermann (1867–1913)
- married in 1910 princess Dorothea of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich (1883-1942)
- William (1870–1932)
- married in 1910 Princess Elizabeth of Erbach-Schönberg (1883-1966)
- Henry (1871–1874)
- Marie (1872–1950)
- married in 1902 Count William of Solms-Laubach (1861-1936)
- Emma (1875–1956)
- married in 1894 Prince Charles of Solms-Hohensolms-LichCharles of Solms-Hohensolms-LichPrince Charles Ferdinand William of Solms-Lich-Hohensolms was a German politician. He was president of the First Chamber of the Estates of the Grand Duchy of Hesse.- Life :...
(1866-1920)