Anna Aloysia Maximiliane von Lamberg
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Anna Aloysia Maximiliane Louise von Lamberg (? - died 28 June 1738) was an Austrian
countess who was successively the mistress
of Augustus II the Strong
, King of Poland, and Aleksander Benedykt Sobieski
. She is known to history as Countess Esterle.
Maximiliane was the daughter of an Austrian count
, Kaspar Friedrich von Lamberg-Kunstadt, and his first wife, Marie Františka Terezie Hýzrlová z Chodů, a Czech noblewoman. In 1695 she married graf
Franz Michael Hiserle (Esterle) von Chodau
. She became the mistress of Augustus II the Strong
in either 1696, with the affair lasting until 1699, or 1704 (the latter date favoured by the author of Sex with Kings). Her first husband divorce
d her in 1697, and in 1698 she married graf
Gustav Hanibal von Oppersdorff (Oppersdorf). On 1 November 1698, she gave birth to a son, graf von Oppersdorf, whose father was supposedly Augustus II. The child died soon after birth. Her relationship with Augustus II ended when the "playboy king" discovered that Maximiliane had been having affairs with several gentlemen at court; she was given 24 hours to leave the country.
Later, in Wrocław, she became the mistress of Aleksander Benedykt Sobieski
, who had been Augustus's rival in the 1697 election for the Polish throne.
She died on 28 June 1738 in Wrocław. Her husband, Graf von Oppersdorff (Oppersdorf), died on 29 December 1744 in Kostelec nad Orlicí
.
Austrians
Austrians are a nation and ethnic group, consisting of the population of the Republic of Austria and its historical predecessor states who share a common Austrian culture and Austrian descent....
countess who was successively the mistress
Mistress (lover)
A mistress is a long-term female lover and companion who is not married to her partner; the term is used especially when her partner is married. The relationship generally is stable and at least semi-permanent; however, the couple does not live together openly. Also the relationship is usually,...
of Augustus II the Strong
Augustus II the Strong
Frederick Augustus I or Augustus II the Strong was Elector of Saxony and King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania ....
, King of Poland, and Aleksander Benedykt Sobieski
Aleksander Benedykt Sobieski
Aleksander Benedykt Stanisław Sobieski was the son of John III Sobieski, King of Poland, and his wife, Marie Casimire Louise de la Grange d'Arquien....
. She is known to history as Countess Esterle.
Maximiliane was the daughter of an Austrian count
Graf
Graf is a historical German noble title equal in rank to a count or a British earl...
, Kaspar Friedrich von Lamberg-Kunstadt, and his first wife, Marie Františka Terezie Hýzrlová z Chodů, a Czech noblewoman. In 1695 she married graf
Graf
Graf is a historical German noble title equal in rank to a count or a British earl...
Franz Michael Hiserle (Esterle) von Chodau
Chodov (Sokolov District)
Chodov is a town in Sokolov District of the Czech Republic, on the border with the Karlovy Vary District . , it has around 14,500 inhabitants.- History :...
. She became the mistress of Augustus II the Strong
Augustus II the Strong
Frederick Augustus I or Augustus II the Strong was Elector of Saxony and King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania ....
in either 1696, with the affair lasting until 1699, or 1704 (the latter date favoured by the author of Sex with Kings). Her first husband divorce
Divorce
Divorce is the final termination of a marital union, canceling the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage and dissolving the bonds of matrimony between the parties...
d her in 1697, and in 1698 she married graf
Graf
Graf is a historical German noble title equal in rank to a count or a British earl...
Gustav Hanibal von Oppersdorff (Oppersdorf). On 1 November 1698, she gave birth to a son, graf von Oppersdorf, whose father was supposedly Augustus II. The child died soon after birth. Her relationship with Augustus II ended when the "playboy king" discovered that Maximiliane had been having affairs with several gentlemen at court; she was given 24 hours to leave the country.
Later, in Wrocław, she became the mistress of Aleksander Benedykt Sobieski
Aleksander Benedykt Sobieski
Aleksander Benedykt Stanisław Sobieski was the son of John III Sobieski, King of Poland, and his wife, Marie Casimire Louise de la Grange d'Arquien....
, who had been Augustus's rival in the 1697 election for the Polish throne.
She died on 28 June 1738 in Wrocław. Her husband, Graf von Oppersdorff (Oppersdorf), died on 29 December 1744 in Kostelec nad Orlicí
Kostelec nad Orlicí
Kostelec nad Orlicí is a town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic located about 7 km southwest of Rychnov nad Kněžnou and 29 km east-southeast of Hradec Králové. It has 6,220 inhabitants .-External links:*...
.