Christiane Emilie Antonie of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen (13 March 1681 – 1 November 1751) was a German noblewoman who became Duchess consort of Mecklenburg-Strelitz through her marriage to Adolphus Frederick II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
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Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz | |||||
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Born | Sondershausen | 13 March 1681||||
Died | 1 November 1751 Mirow | (aged 70)||||
Spouse | Adolphus Frederick II (m. 1705) | ||||
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House | House of Schwarzburg | ||||
Father | Christian William I, Prince of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen | ||||
Mother | Antonie Sybille of Barby-Mühlingen |
Early life and family
Christiane Emilie was born on 13 March 1681 in Sondershausen. She was the daughter of Christian William I, Prince of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen, and his first wife, Antonie Sybille of Barby-Mühlingen. Her paternal grandparents were Anton Günther I, Count of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen, and Countess Palatine Maria Magdalene of Birkenfeld. Christiane Emilie had several siblings, including Günther XLIII and Henry XXXV, both of whom held the title of Prince of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen.
Marriage and issue
On 10 June 1705, Christiane Emilie married Adolphus Frederick II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, in Strelitz. This was Frederick II's third marriage, following the death of his second wife, Princess Johanna of Saxe-Gotha. Christiane Emilie and Adolphus Frederick II had the following children together:
- Duchess Sophie Christiane Luise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (12 October 1706 – 22 December 1708).
- Duke Charles Louis Frederick of Mecklenburg (23 February 1708 – 5 June 1752): Succeeded his father as Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz; married Princess Elisabeth Albertine of Saxe-Hildburghausen.
Later life and death
Christiane Emilie served as Duchess consort of Mecklenburg-Strelitz from her marriage in 1705 until her husband's death in 1708. Following her husband's passing, she resided in Mirow, where she raised her son, Charles Louis Frederick, whose son would later become the Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Christiane Emilie died on 1 November 1751 in Mirow and was interred in the local church.
References
- Borth, Helmut (2015-06-03). Herzoghaus Mecklenburg-Strelitz: Von gekrönten Häuptern, blaublütigen Kuckuckskindern und der Mirower Fürstengruft (in German). Steffen Verlag. ISBN 978-3-942477-95-6.
- Burke, Bernard (1858). Royal Descents and Pedigrees of Founders' Kin. Harrison.
- Bernhard Anemüller (1876), "Christian Wilhelm I.", Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (in German), vol. 4, Leipzig: Duncker & Humblot, pp. 211–212
- Friedrich Apfelstedt: Heimathskunde für die Bewohner des Fürstenthums Schwarzburg-Sondershausen, Part 3: Geschichte des Fürstlich-Schwarzburgischen Hauses, Eupel, Sondershausen, 1856 (reprinted: Donhof, Arnstadt, 1998, ISBN 3-86162-025-1)
- Friedrich Apfelstedt: Das Haus Kevernburg-Schwarzburg von seinem Ursprunge bis auf unsere Zeit, Bertram, Sondershausen, 1890 (reprinted: Thüringer Chronik-Verl. Müllerott, Arnstadt, 1996, ISBN 3-910132-29-4)
- Mecklenburgische Jahrbücher (in German). 1904.
- Carlyle, Thomas (1866). History of Friedrich the Second Called Frederick the Great. Harper & Brothers. pp. 477, 478.
- Zander, D. (1889). Stoff zur landeskunde von Mecklenburg-Strelitz ... (in German). Verlag der Barnewitzschen hofbuchhandlung.
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Christiane Emilie Antonie of Schwarzburg Sondershausen 13 March 1681 1 November 1751 was a German noblewoman who became Duchess consort of Mecklenburg Strelitz through her marriage to Adolphus Frederick II Duke of Mecklenburg Strelitz Christiane EmilieDuchess of Mecklenburg StrelitzPortrait of Christiane EmilieBorn 1681 03 13 13 March 1681 SondershausenDied1 November 1751 1751 11 01 aged 70 MirowSpouseAdolphus Frederick II m 1705 wbr IssueDuchess SophieDuke Charles Louis Frederick of MecklenburgNamesChristiane Emilie AntonieHouseHouse of SchwarzburgFatherChristian William I Prince of Schwarzburg SondershausenMotherAntonie Sybille of Barby MuhlingenEarly life and familyChristiane Emilie was born on 13 March 1681 in Sondershausen She was the daughter of Christian William I Prince of Schwarzburg Sondershausen and his first wife Antonie Sybille of Barby Muhlingen Her paternal grandparents were Anton Gunther I Count of Schwarzburg Sondershausen and Countess Palatine Maria Magdalene of Birkenfeld Christiane Emilie had several siblings including Gunther XLIII and Henry XXXV both of whom held the title of Prince of Schwarzburg Sondershausen Marriage and issueOn 10 June 1705 Christiane Emilie married Adolphus Frederick II Duke of Mecklenburg Strelitz in Strelitz This was Frederick II s third marriage following the death of his second wife Princess Johanna of Saxe Gotha Christiane Emilie and Adolphus Frederick II had the following children together Duchess Sophie Christiane Luise of Mecklenburg Strelitz 12 October 1706 22 December 1708 Duke Charles Louis Frederick of Mecklenburg 23 February 1708 5 June 1752 Succeeded his father as Duke of Mecklenburg Strelitz married Princess Elisabeth Albertine of Saxe Hildburghausen Later life and deathChristiane Emilie served as Duchess consort of Mecklenburg Strelitz from her marriage in 1705 until her husband s death in 1708 Following her husband s passing she resided in Mirow where she raised her son Charles Louis Frederick whose son would later become the Duke of Mecklenburg Strelitz Christiane Emilie died on 1 November 1751 in Mirow and was interred in the local church ReferencesBorth Helmut 2015 06 03 Herzoghaus Mecklenburg Strelitz Von gekronten Hauptern blaublutigen Kuckuckskindern und der Mirower Furstengruft in German Steffen Verlag ISBN 978 3 942477 95 6 Burke Bernard 1858 Royal Descents and Pedigrees of Founders Kin Harrison Bernhard Anemuller 1876 Christian Wilhelm I Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie in German vol 4 Leipzig Duncker amp Humblot pp 211 212 Friedrich Apfelstedt Heimathskunde fur die Bewohner des Furstenthums Schwarzburg Sondershausen Part 3 Geschichte des Furstlich Schwarzburgischen Hauses Eupel Sondershausen 1856 reprinted Donhof Arnstadt 1998 ISBN 3 86162 025 1 Friedrich Apfelstedt Das Haus Kevernburg Schwarzburg von seinem Ursprunge bis auf unsere Zeit Bertram Sondershausen 1890 reprinted Thuringer Chronik Verl Mullerott Arnstadt 1996 ISBN 3 910132 29 4 Mecklenburgische Jahrbucher in German 1904 Carlyle Thomas 1866 History of Friedrich the Second Called Frederick the Great Harper amp Brothers pp 477 478 Zander D 1889 Stoff zur landeskunde von Mecklenburg Strelitz in German Verlag der Barnewitzschen hofbuchhandlung