Margravine Philippine of Brandenburg-Schwedt
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Margravine Philippine Auguste Amalie of Brandenburg-Schwedt (10 October 1745 – 1 May 1800) was a daughter of Margrave Frederick William of Brandenburg-Schwedt
and Princess Sophia Dorothea of Prussia
. By her marriage to Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Cassel, she became Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel.
and his wife Princess Sophia Dorothea of Prussia
. Her siblings included Friederike Dorothea, Duchess of Württemberg
and Elisabeth Louise, Princess of Prussia.
Her paternal grandparents were Philip William, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt and Princess Johanna Charlotte of Anhalt-Dessau
.
Her maternal grandparents were Frederick William I of Prussia
and Sophia Dorothea of Hanover
.
, as the future queen of Sweden; her mother was the queen's favourite, and Louisa Ulrika wished Philippine to marry her son, Gustav
(later Gustav III of Sweden). These plans were broken however when Gustav was married to Sophia Magdalena of Denmark
in 1766. Louisa Ulrika then wanted Philippine to marry her younger son, Charles
, but instead, Gustav decided that his brother should marry Hedwig Elizabeth Charlotte of Holstein-Gottorp.
On 10 January 1773, Philippine married Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel in Berlin. She was his second wife (his previous wife Mary had died the previous year); he was also twenty-five years older. Philippine thus became stepmother to Frederick's three surviving sons (William
, Charles, and Frederick). Philippine would not produce any legitimate children herself however.
During her marriage, Philippine led a widely independent life, even setting up her own court. In 1777, she gave birth to an illegitimate son with the statesman Georg Ernst Levin von Wintzingerode. She helped reconcile her husband to his children from his first marriage (whom he had not seen since 1754).
Her husband Frederick died on 31 October 1785. Philippine died on 1 May 1800.
in 1971, are named after Philippine:
Margrave Frederick William of Brandenburg-Schwedt
Frederick William of Brandenburg-Schwedt was born 17 November 1700, Oranienbaum Castle near Dessau and died 4 March 1771, Wildenbruch Castle. He was Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt from 1711 to 1771 and a knight of the Order of the Black Eagle...
and Princess Sophia Dorothea of Prussia
Princess Sophia Dorothea of Prussia
Princess Sophia Dorothea of Prussia was the ninth child and fifth daughter of Frederick William I of Prussia and Sophia Dorothea of Hanover...
. By her marriage to Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Cassel, she became Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel.
Family
Philippine was one of five children born to Margrave Frederick William of Brandenburg-SchwedtMargrave Frederick William of Brandenburg-Schwedt
Frederick William of Brandenburg-Schwedt was born 17 November 1700, Oranienbaum Castle near Dessau and died 4 March 1771, Wildenbruch Castle. He was Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt from 1711 to 1771 and a knight of the Order of the Black Eagle...
and his wife Princess Sophia Dorothea of Prussia
Princess Sophia Dorothea of Prussia
Princess Sophia Dorothea of Prussia was the ninth child and fifth daughter of Frederick William I of Prussia and Sophia Dorothea of Hanover...
. Her siblings included Friederike Dorothea, Duchess of Württemberg
Friederike Dorothea of Brandenburg-Schwedt
Sophia Dorothea of Brandenburg-Schwedt was Duchess of Württemberg and ancestor to many European royals of the 19th and 20th century.- Biography :...
and Elisabeth Louise, Princess of Prussia.
Her paternal grandparents were Philip William, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt and Princess Johanna Charlotte of Anhalt-Dessau
Princess Johanna Charlotte of Anhalt-Dessau
Johanna Charlotte of Anhalt-Dessau was a princess of Anhalt-Dessau from the House of Ascania by birth and Margravine of Brandenburg-Schwedt by marriage...
.
Her maternal grandparents were Frederick William I of Prussia
Frederick William I of Prussia
Frederick William I of the House of Hohenzollern, was the King in Prussia and Elector of Brandenburg from 1713 until his death...
and Sophia Dorothea of Hanover
Sophia Dorothea of Hanover
Sophia Dorothea of Hanover was a Queen consort in Prussia as wife of Frederick William I. She was the sister of George II of Great Britain and the mother of Frederick the Great.- Biography :...
.
Marriage
Philippine was very early on chosen by her aunt, Queen Louisa Ulrika of SwedenLouisa Ulrika of Prussia
Louisa Ulrika of Prussia was Queen of Sweden between 1751 and 1771 as the spouse of King Adolf Frederick of Sweden, and queen mother during the reign of King Gustav III of Sweden.-Background:...
, as the future queen of Sweden; her mother was the queen's favourite, and Louisa Ulrika wished Philippine to marry her son, Gustav
Gustav III of Sweden
Gustav III was King of Sweden from 1771 until his death. He was the eldest son of King Adolph Frederick and Queen Louise Ulrica of Sweden, she a sister of Frederick the Great of Prussia....
(later Gustav III of Sweden). These plans were broken however when Gustav was married to Sophia Magdalena of Denmark
Sophia Magdalena of Denmark
Sofia Magdalena of Denmark and Norway was a Queen consort of Sweden as the spouse of Gustav III of Sweden....
in 1766. Louisa Ulrika then wanted Philippine to marry her younger son, Charles
Charles XIII of Sweden
Charles XIII & II also Carl, , was King of Sweden from 1809 and King of Norway from 1814 until his death...
, but instead, Gustav decided that his brother should marry Hedwig Elizabeth Charlotte of Holstein-Gottorp.
On 10 January 1773, Philippine married Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel in Berlin. She was his second wife (his previous wife Mary had died the previous year); he was also twenty-five years older. Philippine thus became stepmother to Frederick's three surviving sons (William
William I, Elector of Hesse
William I, Elector of Hesse was the eldest surviving son of Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel and Princess Mary of Great Britain, the daughter of George II.-Early life:...
, Charles, and Frederick). Philippine would not produce any legitimate children herself however.
During her marriage, Philippine led a widely independent life, even setting up her own court. In 1777, she gave birth to an illegitimate son with the statesman Georg Ernst Levin von Wintzingerode. She helped reconcile her husband to his children from his first marriage (whom he had not seen since 1754).
Her husband Frederick died on 31 October 1785. Philippine died on 1 May 1800.
Legacy
Three places, all established in 1778 and incorporated into WolfhagenWolfhagen
Wolfhagen is a town in the district of Kassel, in Hesse, Germany. It is located 12 km southeast of Bad Arolsen, and 23 km west of Kassel on the German Framework Road.-External links:*...
in 1971, are named after Philippine:
- Philippinenburg
- Philippinendorf
- Philippinenthal