Charlotte of Hessen-Homburg
Charlotte Dorothea Sophie von Hessen-Homburg (born June 17, 1672 in Kassel , † August 29, 1738 in Weimar ) was a princess of Hessen-Homburg and by marriage Duchess of Saxe-Weimar .
Life
Charlotte was the eldest daughter of Landgrave Friedrich II of Hesse-Homburg (1633–1708), the famous Prince of Homburg , from his second marriage to Luise Elisabeth (1646–1690), daughter of Duke Jakob von Kurland .
On November 4, 1694, she married Duke Johann Ernst III in Kassel . von Sachsen-Weimar (1664–1707), who already had 5 children from his first marriage to Sophie Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst and, as an alcoholic, was de facto excluded from the government by his brother Wilhelm Ernst von Sachsen-Weimar . Charlotte outlived her husband by 31 years. As Wittum she received the office of Hardisleben .
From 1702 to 1704, Charlotte had the so-called Yellow Palace built for herself in Weimar. The guardianship for their son Johann Ernst was his uncle, Duke Wilhelm Ernst. Charlotte kept caring for her son, who had a tumor and who only died of it at the age of 18.
progeny
From their marriage, Charlotte had the following children, only one of whom survived his father:
- Karl Friedrich (1695–1696)
- Johann Ernst IV (1696–1715), Duke of Saxe-Weimar
- Marie Luise (1697–1704)
- Christiane Sophie (1700–1701)
literature
- Karl Helmrich: History of the Grand Duchy of Saxony-Weimar-Eisenach for school and home p. 106
- Johann Samuel Publication: General Encyclopedia of Sciences and Arts in alphabetical order ... p. 260
Web links
- Saxe-Weimar, Charlotta Dorothea Duchess Sophia of. Hessian biography. (As of December 19, 2019). In: Landesgeschichtliches Informationssystem Hessen (LAGIS).
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SURNAME | Charlotte of Hessen-Homburg |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Charlotte Dorothea Sophie of Hessen-Homburg |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Princess of Hessen-Homburg, by marriage Duchess of Saxe-Weimar |
DATE OF BIRTH | June 17, 1672 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | kassel |
DATE OF DEATH | August 29, 1738 |
Place of death | Weimar |