Christian III, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken
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Christian III, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld (Strassburg
, 7 November 1674 – Zweibrücken
, 3 February 1735) was Duke of Zweibrücken
from 1731–1735. He was the son of Christian II of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld and Katharina Agathe, Countess of Rappoltstein. He was a member of the House of Palatinate-Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld
, a branch of the House of Wittelsbach.
and in 1704 he was promoted to Lieutenant General. Militarily, he could excel at the Battle of Oudenaarde. He left the army after the death of his father in 1717.
In a treaty with Elector Palatine Charles III Philip concluded on 24 December 1733 in Mannheim, Christian received Palatinate-Zweibrücken
.
He died in 1735 and was buried in the Alexander Church in Zweibrücken.
(1704–1774) and had four children.
Strasbourg
Strasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin département. The city and the region of Alsace are historically German-speaking,...
, 7 November 1674 – Zweibrücken
Zweibrücken
Zweibrücken is a city in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, on the Schwarzbach river.- Name :Zweibrücken appears in Latin texts as Geminus Pons and Bipontum, in French texts as Deux-Ponts. The name derives from Middle High German Zweinbrücken...
, 3 February 1735) was Duke of Zweibrücken
Palatinate-Zweibrücken
Palatinate-Zweibrücken is a former state of the Holy Roman Empire. Its capital was Zweibrücken.-Overview:→ History before 1394 see main article County of Zweibrücken→ History before 1444 see main article County of Veldenz...
from 1731–1735. He was the son of Christian II of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld and Katharina Agathe, Countess of Rappoltstein. He was a member of the House of Palatinate-Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld
House of Palatinate-Birkenfeld
Palatinate-Birkenfeld , later Palatinate-Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld, was the name of a collateral line of the Palatine Wittelsbachs. The Counts Palatine from this line initially ruled over only a relatively unimportant territory, namely the Palatine share of the Rear County of Sponheim; however, their...
, a branch of the House of Wittelsbach.
Life
He began his career in the French military in 1697 and took over the Alsatian regiment. In 1702 he became Field marshalField Marshal (France)
Maréchal de camp was a general officer rank used by the French Army until 1848.The rank originated from the older rank of sergeant major general . Sergeant Major General was third in command in an army, after the General and the Lieutenant General. One of his tasks was to dispose the troops on the...
and in 1704 he was promoted to Lieutenant General. Militarily, he could excel at the Battle of Oudenaarde. He left the army after the death of his father in 1717.
In a treaty with Elector Palatine Charles III Philip concluded on 24 December 1733 in Mannheim, Christian received Palatinate-Zweibrücken
Palatinate-Zweibrücken
Palatinate-Zweibrücken is a former state of the Holy Roman Empire. Its capital was Zweibrücken.-Overview:→ History before 1394 see main article County of Zweibrücken→ History before 1444 see main article County of Veldenz...
.
He died in 1735 and was buried in the Alexander Church in Zweibrücken.
Marriage and issue
In 1719, at Schloss Lorentzen, he married Caroline of Nassau-SaarbrückenCaroline of Nassau-Saarbrücken
Caroline of Nassau-Saarbrücken was Countess Palatine and by marriage Countess Palatine of Palatinate-Zweibrücken.- Biography :...
(1704–1774) and had four children.
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Death | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Henriette Christine Countess Palatine Caroline of Zweibrücken Caroline of the Palatinate-Zweibrücken was wife of the Landgrave of Hessen-Darmstadt and one of the most learned women of her time.-Biography:... Landgravine of Hesse-Darmstadt |
9 March 1721 | 30 March 1774 | Married in 1741 Louis IX, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt Louis IX, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt Louis IX of Hesse-Darmstadt was the Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt from 1768 - 1790. He was a son of Louis VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt, and Charlotte of Hanau-Lichtenberg and Müntzenberg.... , had issue |
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| Christian IV Christian IV, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken Christian IV, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld was Duke of Zweibrücken from 1735 to 1775. He was the son of Christian III, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken and Caroline of Nassau-Saarbrücken.In 1751 he married, morganatically, Maria Johanna Camasse... Count Palatine of Zweibrücken |
6 September 1722 | 5 November 1775 | Married morganatically in 1751 Maria Johanna Camasse, had issue | |
| Frederick Michael Count Palatine of Zweibrücken |
27 February 1724 | 15 August 1767 | Married in 1746 Countess Palatine Maria Franziska of Sulzbach, had issue | |
| Christiane Henriette Christiane Henriette, Countess Palatine of Zweibrücken Christiane Henriette of Palatinate-Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld was a Countess of Palatine of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld by birth and by marriage a Princess of Waldeck-Pyrmont.- Life :... Princess of Waldeck and Pyrmont |
16 November 1725 | 11 February 1816 | Married in 1741 Karl August, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont Karl August, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont Karl August Friedrich of Waldeck and Pyrmont was Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont and Commander of the Dutch forces in the War of Austrian Succession.-Royal life and military career:... , had issue |