Bertha Zück
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Bertha Zück, also kalled Babette (2 February 1797 - 20 February 1868 at Stockholm Palace
,), was the German favourite
, Lady's maid
and treasurer
of Queen Josephine of Sweden
.
Bertha Zück arrived to Sweden from Bavaria in the entourage of Josephine of Leuchtenberg
at her wedding with the Crown Prince of Sweden in 1823. Josephine became Queen in 1844. Zück was, alongside Josephine’s Catholic confessor, Lorentz Studach (d. 1873), Josephines most intimate friend and favourite
: Zück, Studach and Josephine was so close that they were referred to at the royal court as ”The Trio”. Originally employed as a Lady's maid, Bertha Zück was appointed to the post of the Queens treasurer, and unusual post of a woman in the 19th-century.
Stockholm Palace
The Stockholm Palace is the official residence and major royal palace of the Swedish monarch. . Stockholm Palace is located on Stadsholmen , in Gamla Stan in the capital, Stockholm...
,), was the German favourite
Favourite
A favourite , or favorite , was the intimate companion of a ruler or other important person. In medieval and Early Modern Europe, among other times and places, the term is used of individuals delegated significant political power by a ruler...
, Lady's maid
Lady's maid
A lady's maid is a female personal attendant who waits on the lady of the house. The position is very similar to a gentleman's valet. Traditionally, in eras past, the lady's maid was not as high-ranking as a lady's companion, who was a retainer rather than a servant, but the rewards included room...
and treasurer
Treasurer
A treasurer is the person responsible for running the treasury of an organization. The adjective for a treasurer is normally "tresorial". The adjective "treasurial" normally means pertaining to a treasury, rather than the treasurer.-Government:...
of Queen Josephine of Sweden
Josephine of Leuchtenberg
Joséphine of Leuchtenberg was Queen consort of Sweden and Norway as the wife of King Oscar I...
.
Bertha Zück arrived to Sweden from Bavaria in the entourage of Josephine of Leuchtenberg
Josephine of Leuchtenberg
Joséphine of Leuchtenberg was Queen consort of Sweden and Norway as the wife of King Oscar I...
at her wedding with the Crown Prince of Sweden in 1823. Josephine became Queen in 1844. Zück was, alongside Josephine’s Catholic confessor, Lorentz Studach (d. 1873), Josephines most intimate friend and favourite
Favourite
A favourite , or favorite , was the intimate companion of a ruler or other important person. In medieval and Early Modern Europe, among other times and places, the term is used of individuals delegated significant political power by a ruler...
: Zück, Studach and Josephine was so close that they were referred to at the royal court as ”The Trio”. Originally employed as a Lady's maid, Bertha Zück was appointed to the post of the Queens treasurer, and unusual post of a woman in the 19th-century.