Henriette Wolfskeel von Reichenberg
Henriette Antonia Albertine Freiin Wolfskeel von Reichenberg , married Baroness von Fritsch, (born May 1, 1776 in Stuttgart , † August 17, 1859 in Thonberg ) was lady in waiting of Duchess Anna Amalia of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach and a confidante of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe .
Life
Henriette Freiin Wolfskeel von Reichenberg came from the Franconian noble family Wolffskeel . She was born on May 1, 1776 as the daughter of the Württemberg court war council president and general Johann Carl Albrecht Freiherr Wolfskeel von Reichenberg and Susanne Dorothea Freifrau Wolfskeel von Reichenberg, née Schellhaß Elde von Schellersheim. She was the niece of the Chancellor of the Duchy of Saxony-Weimar-Eisenach, Christian Friedrich Freiherr Wolfskeel von Reichenberg . On May 17, 1803, she married the later Minister of State Karl Wilhelm Freiherr von Fritsch . The marriage produced six children, including Carl von Fritsch . Henriette died on August 17, 1859 in Thonberg.
Henriette Freiin Wolfskeel came to the court in Weimar at the age of 17 as the court lady of the Duchess Anna Amalia . There it quickly found its way into courtly and learned society. As a close confidante of Duchess Anna Amalia, she soon took part in their regular round table in Tiefurt Castle . She was also part of the meetings organized by Luise von Göchhausen , the so-called friendship days. In addition, Henriette Freiin Wolfskeel belonged to the Cour d´amour, a circle that was created at Goethe's suggestion, seven couples from the Weimar court society belonged and who met regularly in Goethe's house in the winter of 1801/1802. Henriette Freiin Wolfskeel also took part in several performances as part of a Weimar lover's theater influenced by Goethe. Goethe confidently called Henriette Freiin Wolfskeel, described in the sources as graceful and beautiful, “Kehlchen” and described her as “the most pleasant being I have ever known” or the “most lovable star among the stars”. Inspired by Henriette Freiin Wolfskeel von Reichenberg, Goethe wrote the poem “Magical Network” dedicated to her. After her marriage, Henriette Freiin Wolfskeel gave up her position at the court of Anna Amalia, but remained closely connected to the royal house and society. She was one of the initiators of the Patriotic Institute of Women's Associations, founded in 1815.
literature
- FrauenGestalten Weimar-Jena around 1800 , ed. von Freyer / Horn / Grochowina, p. 397 ff.
- Ulrich Rüthel: The story of the Count Wolffskeel von Reichenberg zu Uettingen , Verlag Englert, Uettingen 2002
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| SURNAME | Wolfskeel von Reichenberg, Henriette |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Reichenberg, Henriette Antonia Albertine Freiin Wolfskeel von (full name); Wolfskeel von Reichenberg, Henriette Freiin; Wolfskeel, Henriette von; Keele, Henriette (pseudonym) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Lady-in-waiting of the Duchess Anna-Amalia and confidante Johann Wolfgang von Goethe |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 1, 1776 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Stuttgart |
| DATE OF DEATH | 17th August 1859 |
| Place of death | Thonberg (Leipzig) |