Anna of Pomerania
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Anna of Pomerania (3 October 1590, Barth - 7 July 1660, Stolp) was Duchess-Consort of Croy and Havré, and allodial heiress of the extinct ducal house of Pomerania.
She was youngest daughter of Bogislaw XIII, Duke of Pomerania
and Klara of Brunswick-Lüneburg. She was the last surviving member of the Griffins
(Greifen).
In 1619 she married Ernst von Croÿ (1588-1620), prince and duke of Croÿ
(1583-1620), an imperial general, he would however die the following year. Ernst was the son of Charles Philippe de Croÿ (1549-1613), who was the only son of Philippe II of Croÿ by his second wife, Anna of Lorraine
.
Their son, Ernst Bogislaw von Croy
(1620-1684), became the last Lutheran bishop of Kammin (now Kamień Pomorski).
She was youngest daughter of Bogislaw XIII, Duke of Pomerania
Bogislaw XIII, Duke of Pomerania
Bogislaw XIII of Pomerania , son of Philip I and Maria of Saxony, was a princes of Stettin and Wolgast, and a member of the Griffins ....
and Klara of Brunswick-Lüneburg. She was the last surviving member of the Griffins
House of Pomerania
The House of Griffins or House of Pomerania, , also known as House of Greifen; House of Gryf, was a dynasty of Royal dukes that ruled the Duchy of Pomerania from the 12th century until 1637, after their power was temporarily derivated to Prussian Royal House...
(Greifen).
In 1619 she married Ernst von Croÿ (1588-1620), prince and duke of Croÿ
Croy
Croy may refer to:*Croy, Switzerland, a municipality in the canton of Vaud*One of several communities in Scotland, including:**Croy, Highland**Croy, North Lanarkshire*The House of Croÿ, an ancient and wealthy family originating in Belgium...
(1583-1620), an imperial general, he would however die the following year. Ernst was the son of Charles Philippe de Croÿ (1549-1613), who was the only son of Philippe II of Croÿ by his second wife, Anna of Lorraine
Anna of Lorraine
Anna of Lorraine was a French princess of the House of Lorraine. She was Princess of Orange by her first marriage to René of Châlon, and Duchess of Aarschot by her second marriage to Philippe II of Croÿ....
.
Their son, Ernst Bogislaw von Croy
Ernst Bogislaw von Croÿ
Ernst Bogislaw von Croÿ was a Lutheran Bishop of Kammin and official in the service of Brandenburg-Prussia.-Family:...
(1620-1684), became the last Lutheran bishop of Kammin (now Kamień Pomorski).