Princess Marie Frederica of Hesse-Kassel
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Princess Marie Frederica Wilhelmina of Hesse-Kassel (6 September 1804 – 1 January 1888) was a daughter of William II, Elector of Hesse
and Princess Augusta of Prussia
. By her marriage to Bernhard II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, she became Duchess consort of Saxe-Meiningen.
by his first wife Augusta of Prussia
. Her only sibling to live past the age of five was Frederick William, Elector of Hesse
however. In addition, she had eight half-siblings by her father's second marriage to Emilie Ortlöpp, Countess of Reichenbach-Lessonitz.
Marie Frederica's paternal grandparents were William I, Elector of Hesse
and Wilhelmina Caroline of Denmark and Norway. Her maternal grandparents were Frederick William II of Prussia
and Frederika Louisa of Hesse-Darmstadt
.
. He married Josephine of Leuchtenberg
instead.
On 23 March 1825, Marie married Bernhard II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen. He was a son of Georg I Frederick Karl, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen
and Luise Eleonore of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
, as well as a brother of Queen Adelaide of the United Kingdom
. He and Marie had two surviving issue:
Her son Georg would remain an only child for seventeen years until the birth of his sister Augusta in 1843. Marie Frederica died on 1 January 1888, six years after her husband.
William II, Elector of Hesse
-Biography:William was the eldest surviving son of William I, Elector of Hesse and Wilhelmina Caroline of Denmark and Norway. He succeeded as Elector of Hesse on his father's death in 1821.-Marriage and issue:On 13 February 1797 in Berlin, William married Princess Augusta of Prussia, fourth...
and Princess Augusta of Prussia
Princess Augusta of Prussia
Princess Augusta of Prussia was a German salonist and electress consort of Hesse. She was the third daughter and fifth child of Frederick William II of Prussia and Frederika Louisa of Hesse-Darmstadt. She was the first consort of William II, Elector of Hesse. Augusta was a talented painter...
. By her marriage to Bernhard II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, she became Duchess consort of Saxe-Meiningen.
Family
Marie Frederica was one of six children born to William II, Elector of HesseWilliam II, Elector of Hesse
-Biography:William was the eldest surviving son of William I, Elector of Hesse and Wilhelmina Caroline of Denmark and Norway. He succeeded as Elector of Hesse on his father's death in 1821.-Marriage and issue:On 13 February 1797 in Berlin, William married Princess Augusta of Prussia, fourth...
by his first wife Augusta of Prussia
Princess Augusta of Prussia
Princess Augusta of Prussia was a German salonist and electress consort of Hesse. She was the third daughter and fifth child of Frederick William II of Prussia and Frederika Louisa of Hesse-Darmstadt. She was the first consort of William II, Elector of Hesse. Augusta was a talented painter...
. Her only sibling to live past the age of five was Frederick William, Elector of Hesse
Frederick William, Elector of Hesse
Frederick William I was, between 1847 and 1866, the last Elector of Hesse-Kassel .- Life :...
however. In addition, she had eight half-siblings by her father's second marriage to Emilie Ortlöpp, Countess of Reichenbach-Lessonitz.
Marie Frederica's paternal grandparents were William I, Elector of Hesse
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:...
and Wilhelmina Caroline of Denmark and Norway. Her maternal grandparents were Frederick William II of Prussia
Frederick William II of Prussia
Frederick William II was the King of Prussia, reigning from 1786 until his death. He was in personal union the Prince-Elector of Brandenburg and the sovereign prince of the Principality of Neuchâtel.-Early life:...
and Frederika Louisa of Hesse-Darmstadt
Frederika Louisa of Hesse-Darmstadt
Frederika of Hesse-Darmstadt was Queen consort of the Kingdom of Prussia as the second wife of Frederick William II of Prussia.-Background:...
.
Marriage and children
In her youth, Marie was considered as a possible bride for Oscar I of SwedenOscar I of Sweden
Oscar I was King of Sweden and Norway from 1844 to his death. When, in August 1810, his father Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte was elected Crown Prince of Sweden, Oscar and his mother moved from Paris to Stockholm . Oscar's father was the first ruler of the current House of Bernadotte...
. He married Josephine of Leuchtenberg
Josephine of Leuchtenberg
Joséphine of Leuchtenberg was Queen consort of Sweden and Norway as the wife of King Oscar I...
instead.
On 23 March 1825, Marie married Bernhard II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen. He was a son of Georg I Frederick Karl, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen
Georg I Frederick Karl, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen
Georg I Frederick Karl, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen , was a duke of Saxe-Meiningen.-Family:...
and Luise Eleonore of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
Luise Eleonore of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
Princess Luise Eleonore of Hohenlohe-Langenburg was a German noblewoman. She was duchess and Regent of Saxe-Meiningen.-Family:...
, as well as a brother of Queen Adelaide of the United Kingdom
Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen
Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen was the queen consort of the United Kingdom and of Hanover as spouse of William IV of the United Kingdom. Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia, is named after her.-Early life:Adelaide was born on 13 August 1792 at Meiningen, Thuringia, Germany...
. He and Marie had two surviving issue:
| Name | |Death | Georg II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen Georg II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen Georg II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen , was the penultimate Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, reigning from 1866 to 1914.-Family and early life:... | 2 April 1826 | 25 June 1914 | married (1) Princess Charlotte Frederica of Prussia Princess Charlotte Frederica of Prussia Princess Frederica Louise Wilhelmina Marianne Charlotte of Prussia was the eldest daughter of Prince Albert of Prussia and his wife Princess Marianne of the Netherlands... ; had issue (2) Princess Feodora of Hohenlohe-Langenburg Princess Feodora of Hohenlohe-Langenburg Princess Feodora Victoria Adelaide of Hohenlohe-Langenburg was a daughter of Ernst I, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg and Princess Feodora of Leiningen. By her marriage to Georg of Saxe-Meiningen, she would become Duchess consort of Saxe-Meiningen upon his succession in 1866.-Family:Feodora was the... ; had issue (3) Ellen Franz Ellen Franz Ellen Franz was a German pianist and actress.-Early life:She was born in Berlin. According to Friedrich Martin von Bodenstedt, Ellen Franz made her first appearance in the Hoftheater of Meiningen in 1867.-Marriage:... ; no issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princess Augusta Luise Adelaide Karoline Ida Princess Augusta of Saxe-Meiningen Princess Augusta Louise Adelaide Caroline Ida of Saxe-Meiningen was the daughter of Bernhard II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen and his wife Princess Marie Frederica of Hesse-Kassel. She was the mother of Ernst II, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg.-Family and early life:Augusta was the only daughter of the Duke and... |
6 August 1843 | 11 November 1919 | married Prince Moritz of Saxe-Altenburg | ||
Her son Georg would remain an only child for seventeen years until the birth of his sister Augusta in 1843. Marie Frederica died on 1 January 1888, six years after her husband.