Christiane Charlotte of Württemberg-Winnental
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Christiane Charlotte of Württemberg-Winnental (20 August 1694 – 25 December 1729) was a German princess of the Württemberg-Winnental
line. Born in Kirchheim unter Teck
, her parents were Frederick Charles, Duke of Württemberg-Winnental, and his wife Eleonore Juliane of Brandenburg-Ansbach
, a daughter of Albert II, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach
.
Christine Charlotte was also margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach
through her marriage to her cousin William Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach
, of the House of Hohenzollern
. She became regent of Ansbach from her husband's death in 1723 until the end of the minority of their eldest son, Charles William Frederick
, in 1729. Christiane and William Frederick's other children were Eleonore (1713–1714) and Frederick Charles (1715–1716). Schloss Bruckberg
was used as her sons' "educational establishment". She died in Ansbach in 1729 and is now buried in the margraves' vault in St Gumbertus's Church in Ansbach.
House of Württemberg
The Württemberg family is a European royal family and a German dynasty from Württemberg. The House has its origins, according to recent research, probably in the vicinity of the Salian dynasty.-History:...
line. Born in Kirchheim unter Teck
Kirchheim unter Teck
Kirchheim unter Teck is a town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, in the district of Esslingen. It is located on the small river Lauter, a tributary of the Neckar. It is situated near the Teck castle, approximatively 25 km southeast of Stuttgart...
, her parents were Frederick Charles, Duke of Württemberg-Winnental, and his wife Eleonore Juliane of Brandenburg-Ansbach
Eleonore Juliane of Brandenburg-Ansbach
Eleonore Juliane of Brandenburg-Ansbach was a princess of Brandenburg-Ansbach and through her marriage duchess of Württemberg-Winnental.-Life:...
, a daughter of Albert II, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach
Albert II, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach
Albert II or V of Brandenburg-Ansbach was a German nobleman, who was margrave of Ansbach from 1634 until his death.-Life:...
.
Christine Charlotte was also margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach
Principality of Ansbach
The Principality of Ansbach or Brandenburg-Ansbach was a reichsfrei principality in the Holy Roman Empire centered on the Bavarian city of Ansbach...
through her marriage to her cousin William Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach
William Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach
William Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach , was Margrave of the Principality of Brandenburg-Ansbach from 1703 until his death, 1723...
, of the House of Hohenzollern
House of Hohenzollern
The House of Hohenzollern is a noble family and royal dynasty of electors, kings and emperors of Prussia, Germany and Romania. It originated in the area around the town of Hechingen in Swabia during the 11th century. They took their name from their ancestral home, the Burg Hohenzollern castle near...
. She became regent of Ansbach from her husband's death in 1723 until the end of the minority of their eldest son, Charles William Frederick
Karl Wilhelm Friedrich, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach
Charles William Frederick , nicknamed the Wild Markgrave, was Margrave of the Principality of Ansbach from 1729 to his death.- Life :...
, in 1729. Christiane and William Frederick's other children were Eleonore (1713–1714) and Frederick Charles (1715–1716). Schloss Bruckberg
Bruckberg, Middle Franconia
Bruckberg is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in Germany....
was used as her sons' "educational establishment". She died in Ansbach in 1729 and is now buried in the margraves' vault in St Gumbertus's Church in Ansbach.