Countess Johanna Sophia of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
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Countess Johanna Sophia of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (born: 16 December 1673 in Langenburg
; died: 18 August 1743 in Hagen
) was a German noblewoman by birth and by marriage Countess of Schaumburg-Lippe.
Johanna Sophia was the sixth daughter of Count Henry Frederick of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
and his second wife Dorothea Juliana Countess of Castell-Remlingen. Besides her beauty, she was also a clever and apt pupil.
(1655–1728). Early in their marriage, she was allowed to accompany her husband, who travelled a great deal, but later was left behind more often. When disagreements erupted between Johanna Sophie and her husband, she moved with her two sons to Hanover. The marriage ended in divorce in 1723, and two years later Frederick Christian married his mistress, Maria Anna von Gall.
From the couple had the following children:
and accompanied her to the United Kingdom. The Countess was a Lady-in-waiting at the English court of the Kings of Hanover in London
.
Langenburg
Langenburg is a town in the district of Schwäbisch Hall, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located on a hill above the river Jagst, 18 km northeast of Schwäbisch Hall...
; died: 18 August 1743 in Hagen
Hagen
Hagen is the 39th-largest city in Germany, located in the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is located on the eastern edge of the Ruhr area, 15 km south of Dortmund, where the rivers Lenne, Volme and Ennepe meet the river Ruhr...
) was a German noblewoman by birth and by marriage Countess of Schaumburg-Lippe.
Johanna Sophia was the sixth daughter of Count Henry Frederick of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
Henry Frederick, Count of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
Henry Frederick, Count of Hohenlohe-Langenburg was the youngest child of Count Philip Ernest of Hohenlohe-Langenburg and his wife Countess Anna Maria of Solms-Sonnewalde....
and his second wife Dorothea Juliana Countess of Castell-Remlingen. Besides her beauty, she was also a clever and apt pupil.
Marriage and issue
On 4 January 1691 in Langenburg Johanna Sophie married Count Frederick Christian of Schaumburg-LippeFrederick Christian, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe
Friedrich Christian, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe was the second ruler of the County of Schaumburg-Lippe.-Biography:...
(1655–1728). Early in their marriage, she was allowed to accompany her husband, who travelled a great deal, but later was left behind more often. When disagreements erupted between Johanna Sophie and her husband, she moved with her two sons to Hanover. The marriage ended in divorce in 1723, and two years later Frederick Christian married his mistress, Maria Anna von Gall.
From the couple had the following children:
- Frederick August (1693–1694)
- Wilhelm Ludwig (1695-1695)
- Sophie Charlotte (1697-1697)
- Philip (1697–1698)
- Albert WolfgangAlbert Wolfgang, Count of Schaumburg-LippeAlbrecht Wolfgang, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe was a ruler of the County of Schaumburg-Lippe.-Biography:He was born in Bückeburg the son of Friedrich Christian, Count of Schaumburg-Lippe and his first wife Countess Johanna Sophia of Hohenlohe-Langenburg . He succeeded his father as Count on the 13...
(1699–1748), Count of Schaumburg-Lippe 1728-1748 - Frederick Charles Louis (1702–1776)
Later life
Here she became friends with the Electoral Princess Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach (1683–1737), later wife of King George IIGeorge II of Great Britain
George II was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Archtreasurer and Prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 until his death.George was the last British monarch born outside Great Britain. He was born and brought up in Northern Germany...
and accompanied her to the United Kingdom. The Countess was a Lady-in-waiting at the English court of the Kings of Hanover in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
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