Princess Augusta Reuss of Köstritz
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Princess Augusta Reuss of Köstritz
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| Princess Augusta in 1856 painted by Friedrich Kaulbach | |
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| Tenure | 3 November 1849 – 3 March 1862 |
| Spouse | Frederick Francis II |
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| Frederick Francis III Duke Paul Frederick Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia Duke Nikolaus Duke John Albert Duke Alexander |
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| House | House of Mecklenburg-Schwerin House of Reuss-Köstritz |
| Father | Henry LXIII, Prince Reuss of Köstritz |
| Mother | Countess Eleonore of Stolberg-Wernigerode |
| Born | 26 May 1822 Klipphausen, Kingdom of Saxony |
| Died | 3 March 1862 (aged 39) Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Schwerin |
Princess Augusta Reuss of Köstritz (Auguste Reuss; 26 May 1822 – 3 March 1862) was the consort and first wife of Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.
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Early life
Princess Augusta Reuss of Köstritz, third child and second daughter of Prince Heinrich LXIII of Reuss-Köstritz, and his first wife, Countess Eleonore of Stolberg-Wernigerode, was born at Klipphausen, Kingdom of Saxony.[1]
Her family belonged to the Junior line of the House of Reuss.
Marriage
On 3 November 1849 in Ludwigslust Marie married Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin son of Paul Frederick, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.[1] Together they had six children.[2]
- Frederick Francis III (1851–1897) father of Alexandrine, Queen of Denmark and Cecile, last Crown Princess of Prussia.
- Paul Friedrich (1852–1923) married Princess Marie of Windisch-Grätz
- Marie (1854–1920) married Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia. Their son Cyril became pretender to the Russian throne after the assassination of his cousin Nicholas II of Russia.
- Nikolaus (1855–1856)
- John Albert (1857–1920) Imperial regent of the Duchy of Brunswick; married Princess Elisabeth Sybille of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.
- Duke Alexander (1859-1859)
Death
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Augusta's early death raised some questions in the court. It was said that Augusta died of "bronchial problems associated with heart disease".[3] One biographer said, she died of a type of fever.[4]
Augusta was buried in the gardens of Schwerin Castle and by 1905 a memorial portrait was built by sculptor Wilhelm Wandschneider.
Titles, styles, honours and arms
Titles and styles
- 26 May 1822 – 3 November 1849: Her Serene Highness Princess Augusta Reuss of Köstritz
- 3 November 1849 – 3 March 1862: Her Royal Highness The Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Ancestry
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References
- ^ a b C. Arnold McNaughton, The Book of Kings, volume 1, page 415.
- ^ C. Arnold McNaughton, The Book of Kings, volume 1, page 416.
- ^ Jürgen Bochert, "Mecklenburgs Großherzöge" (1992).
- ^ Ludwig von Hirschfield,"Friedrich Franz II vom Meckl.-Schwerin und seine Vorgänger",Leipzig (1891).
- ^ http://books.google.cz/books?id=3lRdQVX7b7MC&dq=kneschke%20Geuder%20genannt%20Rabensteiner&pg=PA503#v=onepage&q&f=false
- Genealogics - Leo van de Pas Princess Auguste Reuss-Schleiz-Köstritz
- thePeerage.com Auguste Prinzessin Reuss zu Köstritz
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Princess Augusta Reuss of Köstritz
Cadet branch of the House of Reuss
Born: 26 May 1822 Died: 3 March 1862 |
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Title last held by
Princess Alexandrine of Prussia |
Grand Duchess consort of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 3 November 1849 – 3 March 1862 |
Vacant
Title next held by
Princess Anna of Hesse and by Rhine |
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