Benigna Gottlieb von Trotha gt Treyden
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Benigna Gottlieb von Trotha gt Treyden (15 October 1703 – 5 November 1782), was a Duchess consort of Courland
. She married the Duke of Courland, Ernst Johann von Biron
, in 25 February 1723.
, in 1720 and in 1723 married to Anna's adviser Ernst Johann von Biron. The marriage was reportedly arranged by Anna in an attempt to conceal her own relationship with Biron. When Anna became Empress of Russia in 1730, the Biron couple both followed her to Russia, retaining their position as adviser and lady in waiting. Benigna are described as haughty and bad tempered and marked with small pocks, but also as a diligent parent and lady in waiting. She spent great amounts of money on clothes and jewelry and also received many costly gifts from Anna. When her husband was made duke of Courland in 1737, she was decorated with the order of saint Catherine. She shared her husband's imprisonment in 1740 and returned with him to Courland in 1763, were she spent the rest of her life at the court in Mitau. She are described as a good painter and textile artist, and she and her daughter embroided a tapestry of silk which were displayed in the Jelgava Palace. She also published a book of religious German language poems, published in Moscow in 1777 entitled "Eine grosse Kreuztragerin».
Duchess of Courland
- House of Kettler, 1561-1737 :- House of Biron, 1737-1740 :* Council of the Duke, 1740–58- House of Biron, 1737-1740 :...
. She married the Duke of Courland, Ernst Johann von Biron
Ernst Johann von Biron
Ernst Johann von Biron was a Duke of Courland and Semigallia and regent of the Russian Empire .-Biography:Born as Ernst Johann Biren in Kalnciems, Courland, he was the grandson of a groom in the service of Jacob Kettler, Duke of Courland, who bestowed upon him a small estate, which Biron's...
, in 25 February 1723.
Biography
Benigna Gottlieb was the daughter of the Baltic nobleman Wilhelm von Trotta Truiden (also spelled Treyden). She was made a lady-in-waiting to the dowager duchess regent of Courland, Anna of RussiaAnna of Russia
Anna of Russia or Anna Ivanovna reigned as Duchess of Courland from 1711 to 1730 and as Empress of Russia from 1730 to 1740.-Accession to the throne:Anna was the daughter of Ivan V of Russia, as well as the niece of Peter the Great...
, in 1720 and in 1723 married to Anna's adviser Ernst Johann von Biron. The marriage was reportedly arranged by Anna in an attempt to conceal her own relationship with Biron. When Anna became Empress of Russia in 1730, the Biron couple both followed her to Russia, retaining their position as adviser and lady in waiting. Benigna are described as haughty and bad tempered and marked with small pocks, but also as a diligent parent and lady in waiting. She spent great amounts of money on clothes and jewelry and also received many costly gifts from Anna. When her husband was made duke of Courland in 1737, she was decorated with the order of saint Catherine. She shared her husband's imprisonment in 1740 and returned with him to Courland in 1763, were she spent the rest of her life at the court in Mitau. She are described as a good painter and textile artist, and she and her daughter embroided a tapestry of silk which were displayed in the Jelgava Palace. She also published a book of religious German language poems, published in Moscow in 1777 entitled "Eine grosse Kreuztragerin».
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- Peter von BironPeter von BironPeter von Biron was the last Duke of Courland from 1769 to 1795.Peter was born in Jelgava as the son of Ernst Johann von Biron, future Duke of Courland, and his wife Benigna von Trotha. When 16 years old, he was forced to follow his family into the Siberian exile. In 1769, Peter was given the...
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