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Sophia of Saxe-Weissenfels (also: Sophie; 23 June 1654 in Halle an der Saale – 31 March 1724 in Zerbst) was a member of the Albertine branch of the House of Wettin, and a princess of Saxe-Weissenfels and Querfurt by birth and by marriage Princess of Anhalt-Zerbst.
| Sophia of Saxe-Weissenfels | |
|---|---|
| Princess of Anhalt-Zerbst | |
 | |
| Born | 23 June 1654 Halle an der Saale |
| Died | 31 March 1724 (aged 69) Zerbst |
| Spouse | Charles, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst |
| Issue | John Augustus, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst Magdalena Augusta, Duchess of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg |
| House | House of Wettin |
| Father | Augustus, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels |
| Mother | Anna Maria of Mecklenburg-Schwerin |
Family
Sophia was the third daughter of the Duke August of Saxe-Weissenfels and his wife Anna Maria of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, daughter of Duke Adolf Frederick I of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. She was named after her paternal great-grandmother, Sophie of Brandenburg, Electress of Saxony.
Marriage and issue
She married on 18 June 1676 in Halle her first cousin once removed, Charles William, a son of her paternal first cousin Sophie Augusta of Holstein-Gottorp and John VI, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst. Unlike most royal couples of the era, Charles William and Sophia shared a bedroom in their new baroque palace. This suggests that they may have married out of love.
They had the following children:
- John Augustus (1677–1742), Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst
- Charles Augustus (born 2 July 1678 in Zerbst; died 1 September 1693 ibid), Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst
- Magdalena Augusta (1679–1740), Princess of Anhalt-Zerbst
- married Frederick II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
Death and burial
Sophia died at the age of 69 years in her rooms at Zerbst Castle and was buried on 7 June 1724 in the princely tomb in the St. Bartholomew's Church in Zerbst. In 1899 Duke Duke Frederick I of Anhalt, ordered the implementation of a princely family vault in the Castle Church in Zerbst Castle. After the destruction of the castle in 1945, the remains of the damaged coffins were transferred back to St. Bartholomew.
External links and sources
- Publications by or about Sophia of Saxe-Weissenfels, Princess of Anhalt-Zerbst at VD 17
- Entry in ThePeerage.com
- Johann Hübner's ... Three hundred and thirty-three Genealogical Tables, Table 170 Archived 2018-05-13 at the Wayback Machine
- Schloss-Zerbst.de
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This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations November 2018 Learn how and when to remove this message Sophia of Saxe Weissenfels also Sophie 23 June 1654 in Halle an der Saale 31 March 1724 in Zerbst was a member of the Albertine branch of the House of Wettin and a princess of Saxe Weissenfels and Querfurt by birth and by marriage Princess of Anhalt Zerbst Sophia of Saxe WeissenfelsPrincess of Anhalt ZerbstBorn 1654 06 23 23 June 1654 Halle an der SaaleDied31 March 1724 1724 03 31 aged 69 ZerbstSpouseCharles Prince of Anhalt ZerbstIssueJohn Augustus Prince of Anhalt Zerbst Magdalena Augusta Duchess of Saxe Gotha AltenburgHouseHouse of WettinFatherAugustus Duke of Saxe WeissenfelsMotherAnna Maria of Mecklenburg SchwerinFamilySophia was the third daughter of the Duke August of Saxe Weissenfels and his wife Anna Maria of Mecklenburg Schwerin daughter of Duke Adolf Frederick I of Mecklenburg Schwerin She was named after her paternal great grandmother Sophie of Brandenburg Electress of Saxony Marriage and issueShe married on 18 June 1676 in Halle her first cousin once removed Charles William a son of her paternal first cousin Sophie Augusta of Holstein Gottorp and John VI Prince of Anhalt Zerbst Unlike most royal couples of the era Charles William and Sophia shared a bedroom in their new baroque palace This suggests that they may have married out of love They had the following children John Augustus 1677 1742 Prince of Anhalt Zerbst Charles Augustus born 2 July 1678 in Zerbst died 1 September 1693 ibid Prince of Anhalt Zerbst Magdalena Augusta 1679 1740 Princess of Anhalt Zerbst married Frederick II Duke of Saxe Gotha AltenburgDeath and burialSophia died at the age of 69 years in her rooms at Zerbst Castle and was buried on 7 June 1724 in the princely tomb in the St Bartholomew s Church in Zerbst In 1899 Duke Duke Frederick I of Anhalt ordered the implementation of a princely family vault in the Castle Church in Zerbst Castle After the destruction of the castle in 1945 the remains of the damaged coffins were transferred back to St Bartholomew External links and sourcesPublications by or about Sophia of Saxe Weissenfels Princess of Anhalt Zerbst at VD 17 Entry in ThePeerage com Johann Hubner s Three hundred and thirty three Genealogical Tables Table 170 Archived 2018 05 13 at the Wayback Machine Schloss Zerbst de This article about a member of the German nobility is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte