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Duchess Marie Elisabeth Of Saxony
Duchess Marie Elisabeth of Saxony (22 November 1610 – 24 October 1684) was duchess consort of Holstein-Gottorp as the spouse of Duke Friedrich III of Holstein-Gottorp. As a widow, she became known as a patron of culture. Biography She was a daughter of John George I, Elector of Saxony, and his spouse Princess Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia. She was engaged in 1627 and married in 1630. Her marriage was arranged by the Danish queen Dowager Sophie, and the duchess Dowager of Saxony, Hedwig of Denmark. In her dowry, she brought paintings by Lucas Cranach the Elder. In 1659, she became a widow, and in 1660 moved to Wittum Husum Castle. Her household at Husum became renowned as a culture center, and she herself a noted patron. She produced an interpretation of the Bible in 1664. Marriage and issue She was married on 21 February 1630 to Duke Friedrich III of Holstein-Gottorp and had sixteen children: # Sofie Auguste (5 December 1630 – 12 December 1680), married on 16 Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Consorts Of Holstein-Gottorp
:See Also: Dukes of Holstein-Gottorp The Duchesses of Holstein-Gottorp were the consorts of the rulers of Holstein-Gottorp. Duchess consort of Schleswig and Holstein in Gottorp, 1544–1713 Duchess consort of Holstein-Gottorp, since 1713 Duchess consort of Oldenburg-Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp, 1773–1829 Notes {{Reflist See also * Dukes of Holstein-Gottorp * List of consorts of Schleswig and Holstein * List of consorts of Holstein-Sonderborg * List of Russian consorts * List of Danish consorts * List of consorts of Oldenburg * List of Norwegian queens * List of Finnish consorts * List of Swedish consorts Duchesses of Holstein-Gottorp, People from the Duchy of Holstein People from Schleswig-Holstein, Lists of duchesses, Holstein-Gottorp, Consort of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
