Baroness Gösta von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen
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Baroness Gösta von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen was the mother of Prince Claus of the Netherlands, who was the Prince Consort of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands
, thus making her the mother-in-law of the Dutch Queen.
, Kingdom of Saxony
, German Empire
(now Saxony
, Germany
), the second child and daughter of Baron George von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen (1869–1923), and his wife, Baroness Gabriele von dem Bussche-Ippenburg (1877–1973). Her family belonged to the Bussche-Haddenhausen branch of the Bussche family
, her mother belonged to the Bussche-Ippenburg branch. Both descended from Clamor von dem Bussche (1532–1573). Her father was an officer in the Royal Saxon Army
.
to Claus Felix von Amsberg
(1890–1963), son of Wilhelm von Amsberg and Elise von Vieregge.
Together they had six daughters and one son:
(now Tanzania
), where she remained during the outbreak of World War II
, there her husband was manager of a German
-British
tea and sisal plantations. They returned to Germany in 1947.
Beatrix of the Netherlands
Beatrix is the Queen regnant of the Kingdom of the Netherlands comprising the Netherlands, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and Aruba. She is the first daughter of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld. She studied law at Leiden University...
, thus making her the mother-in-law of the Dutch Queen.
Early life
Gösta was born at DöbelnDöbeln
Döbeln is a town in the Free State of Saxony, Germany, part of the Mittelsachsen district, located at both banks of the river Freiberger Mulde.-History:It was founded in the 10th century, the first written proof of its existence dates back to the year 981....
, Kingdom of Saxony
Kingdom of Saxony
The Kingdom of Saxony , lasting between 1806 and 1918, was an independent member of a number of historical confederacies in Napoleonic through post-Napoleonic Germany. From 1871 it was part of the German Empire. It became a Free state in the era of Weimar Republic in 1918 after the end of World War...
, German Empire
German Empire
The German Empire refers to Germany during the "Second Reich" period from the unification of Germany and proclamation of Wilhelm I as German Emperor on 18 January 1871, to 1918, when it became a federal republic after defeat in World War I and the abdication of the Emperor, Wilhelm II.The German...
(now Saxony
Saxony
The Free State of Saxony is a landlocked state of Germany, contingent with Brandenburg, Saxony Anhalt, Thuringia, Bavaria, the Czech Republic and Poland. It is the tenth-largest German state in area, with of Germany's sixteen states....
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
), the second child and daughter of Baron George von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen (1869–1923), and his wife, Baroness Gabriele von dem Bussche-Ippenburg (1877–1973). Her family belonged to the Bussche-Haddenhausen branch of the Bussche family
Bussche family
Bussche is the name of an old East-Westphalian noble family. The Lords von dem Bussche belonged to the nobility in the County of Ravensberg. Various branches of the family exist today.-Origin:...
, her mother belonged to the Bussche-Ippenburg branch. Both descended from Clamor von dem Bussche (1532–1573). Her father was an officer in the Royal Saxon Army
Royal Saxon Army
-Overview:The Royal Saxon Army was under the command of the Rulers of Saxony. With the formation of the Confederation of the Rhine by Napoleon the Royal Saxon Army joined the French "La Grande Armée" along with 37 other German states. The commander of the Royal Saxon Army at this time, was...
.
Marriage
Gösta married in 4 September 1924 at HitzackerHitzacker
Hitzacker is a town in the Lüchow-Dannenberg district of Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Elbe, approx. 8 km north of Dannenberg, and 45 km east of Lüneburg. The 2007 population of Hitzacker was 4,982, and its postal code is 29456. The mayor is Karl Guhl...
to Claus Felix von Amsberg
Claus Felix von Amsberg
Claus Felix von Amsberg was a member of the German Niederer Adel and father of Prince Claus of the Netherlands, who was the Prince Consort of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, thus making him the father-in-law of the Dutch Queen.-Early life:...
(1890–1963), son of Wilhelm von Amsberg and Elise von Vieregge.
Together they had six daughters and one son:
- Sigrid von Amsberg (born 26 June 1925), married in 1952 to Bernd Jencquel, had issue.
- Claus von Amsberg (6 September 1926 – 6 October 2002), married in 1966 to Beatrix of the NetherlandsBeatrix of the NetherlandsBeatrix is the Queen regnant of the Kingdom of the Netherlands comprising the Netherlands, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and Aruba. She is the first daughter of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld. She studied law at Leiden University...
, had issue. - Rixa von Amsberg (18 November 1927–2010), married to Peter Ahrend
- Margit von Amsberg (16 October 1930–1988), married in 1964 to Ernst Grubitz, had issue.
- Barbara von Amsberg (born 16 October 1930), married in 1963 Günther Haarhaus, had issue.
- Theda von Amsberg (born 30 June 1939), married in 1966 to Baron Karl von Friesen, had issue.
- Christina von Amsberg (born 20 January 1945), married in 1961 to Baron Hans Hubertus von der Recke, had issue.
Life in Africa
In 1928 she moved with her family to TanganyikaTanganyika
Tanganyika , later formally the Republic of Tanganyika, was a sovereign state in East Africa from 1961 to 1964. It was situated between the Indian Ocean and the African Great Lakes of Lake Victoria, Lake Malawi and Lake Tanganyika...
(now Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
), where she remained during the outbreak of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, there her husband was manager of a German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
-British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
tea and sisal plantations. They returned to Germany in 1947.