Claus Felix von Amsberg
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Claus Felix von Amsberg was a member of the German Niederer Adel (lower nobility) 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.
, Mecklenburg-Schwerin
, German Empire
(now Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
), the first child of Wilhelm von Amsberg (1856–1929), and his wife, Elise von Vieregge (1866–1951).
Claus was from 1917 stewardship
on an estate after a failed adventure in Africa
as a planter. In 1928 he moved with his family to Tanganyika
(now Tanzania
), where he remained during the outbreak of World War II
, there he was manager of a German
-British
tea and sisal plantations. He returned to Germany in 1947.
to Baroness Gösta von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen
(1902–1996), daughter of Baron George von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen and Baroness Gabriele von dem Bussche-Ippenburg.
Together they had six daughters and one son:
He died, aged 63, in Jasebeck
, West Germany
, of a heart attack
.
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 him the father-in-law of the Dutch Queen.
Early life
He was born at RehnaRehna
Rehna is a town in the Nordwestmecklenburg district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is situated 26 km southeast of Lübeck, and 28 km northwest of Schwerin....
, Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Mecklenburg-Schwerin was a duchy in northern Germany created in 1348, when Albert II of Mecklenburg and his younger brother John were raised to Dukes of Mecklenburg by King Charles IV...
, 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 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, 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 first child of Wilhelm von Amsberg (1856–1929), and his wife, Elise von Vieregge (1866–1951).
Claus was from 1917 stewardship
Stewardship
Stewardship is an ethic that embodies responsible planning and management of resources. The concept of stewardship has been applied in diverse realms, including with respect to environment, economics, health, property, information, and religion, and is linked to the concept of sustainability...
on an estate after a failed adventure in Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
as a planter. In 1928 he moved with his family to Tanganyika
Tanganyika
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 he 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 he 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
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tea and sisal plantations. He returned to Germany in 1947.
Marriage
Claus 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 Baroness Gösta von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen
Baroness Gösta von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen
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.-Early life:...
(1902–1996), daughter of Baron George von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen and Baroness Gabriele von dem Bussche-Ippenburg.
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.
He died, aged 63, in Jasebeck
Damnatz
Damnatz is a municipality in the district Lüchow-Dannenberg, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
, West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
, of a heart attack
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
.