Countess Friederike von Schlieben
Countess Friederike Amalie of Schlieben[1] (German: Friederike Amalie Gräfin von Schlieben; 28 February 1757 – 17 December 1827)[1] was the consort of Friedrich Karl Ludwig, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck.
Countess Friederike von Schlieben | |||||
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Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck | |||||
Predecessor | Ursula Anna of Dohna-Schlobitten | ||||
Successor | Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel | ||||
Born | Königsberg, Kingdom of Prussia | 28 February 1757||||
Died | 17 December 1827 70) Schleswig, Duchy of Schleswig | (aged||||
Spouse | Friedrich Karl Ludwig, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck | ||||
Issue | Princess Friederike Princess Luise Friedrich Wilhelm | ||||
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House | House of Schlieben House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck | ||||
Father | Count Karl Leopold of Schlieben | ||||
Mother | Countess Marie Eleanore von Lehndorff |
Early life
Friederike was born in Königsberg, Kingdom of Prussia and was the second and youngest daughter of Count Karl Leopold of Schlieben and his wife, Countess Marie Eleonore von Lehndorff.[2]
Marriage and issue
Friederike married Friedrich Karl Ludwig, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck, son of Prince Karl Anton August of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck and his wife Countess Charlotte zu Dohna-Schlodien, on 9 March 1780 in Königsberg.[1] Friederike and Friedrich Karl Ludwig had three children:[2] Princess Friederike of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck (13 December 1780 – 19 January 1862),[2] Princess Luise of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck (28 September 1783 – 24 November 1803),[2] and Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (4 January 1785 – 27 February 1831).[2]
Descendants
Through her son, Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, Friederike is ancestor of Queen Elizabeth II, Margrethe II of Denmark, Constantine II of Greece, Philip VI of Spain, Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Harald V of Norway, Philippe of Belgium and Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
Ancestry
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References
- Burke's Guide to the Royal Family (1973), Burke's Peerage, ISBN 0220662223, p. 328
- Darryl Lundy (21 Sep 2007). "Friederike Amalie Gräfin von Schlieben". ThePeerage.com. Retrieved 2010-07-31.
Countess Friederike von Schlieben House of Schlieben Born: 28 February 1757 Died: 17 December 1827 | ||
German royalty | ||
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Preceded by Ursula Anna of Dohna-Schlobitten |
Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck 9 March 1780 – 25 March 1816 |
Succeeded by Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel |