Princess Elisabeth Sybille of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (28 February 1854 – 10 July 1908) was the first wife of Duke Johann Albrecht of Mecklenburg, Regent of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and of the Duchy of Brunswick.

Early life

She was the youngest daughter of

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Marriage

Princess Elisabeth married Duke Johann Albrecht of Mecklenburg-Schwerin on 6 November 1886 in

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. Their marriage was childless. She died at Schloß Wiligrad, near Lübstorf, on 10 July 1908.

Ancestry

Honours

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References

Literature

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