Countess Palatine Dorothea Catherine of Birkenfeld-Bischweiler
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Countess Palatine Dorothea Catherine of Birkenfeld-Bischweiler (born: 3 July 1634 in Bischweiler
; died: 7 December 1715 in Neunkirchen
) was a Countess Palatine of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld-Bischweiler
by birth and, by marriage, Countess of Nassau-Ottweiler.
(1598–1654) from his first marriage with Magdalene Catherine (1606–1648), daughter of the Count Palatine John II of Zweibrücken
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She married in 1649 in Bischweiler with Count John Louis of Nassau-Ottweiler
(1625–1690), the founder of the line Nassau-Ottweiler.
After her husband's death Dorothea Catherine lived on her widow seat, Neunkirchen Castle near Ottweiler
and was active in charity. She supported the construction and maintenance of a hospital in Ottweiler by contributing substantial financial resources.
Bischwiller
Bischwiller is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France just west of the Moder River.The city is located southeast of Haguenau, west-northwest from the German border and the Rhine River , and lies north-northeast of Strasbourg.-Notable people:* Henri Baumer, master...
; died: 7 December 1715 in Neunkirchen
Neunkirchen, Saarland
Neunkirchen is a town and a municipality in Saarland, Germany. It is the largest town in, and the seat of the district of Neunkirchen. It is situated on the river Blies, approx. 20 km northeast of Saarbrücken. With about 50,000 inhabitants, Neunkirchen is Saarland's 2nd largest city...
) was a Countess Palatine of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld-Bischweiler
Palatinate-Birkenfeld-Bischweiler
Palatinate-Birkenfeld-Bischweiler was a state of the Holy Roman Empire based around Bischwiller in the far northeast of France.Palatinate-Birkenfeld-Bischweiler was partitioned from Palatinate-Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld in 1600 for Christian I, the youngest son of Count Palatine Charles I. The state...
by birth and, by marriage, Countess of Nassau-Ottweiler.
Life
Dorothea Catherine was a daughter of the Count Palatine Christian I of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld-BischweilerChristian I, Count Palatine of Birkenfeld-Bischweiler
Christian I was the Duke of Birkenfeld-Bischweiler from 1600 until 1654.- Life :Christian was born in Birkenfeld in 1598 as the youngest son of Charles I, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld. His father's lands were partitioned after his death and Christian received the territory around...
(1598–1654) from his first marriage with Magdalene Catherine (1606–1648), daughter of the Count Palatine John II of Zweibrücken
John II, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken
John II the Younger was the Duke of Zweibrücken from 1604 until 1635.-Life:John was born in Bergzabern in 1584 as the eldest son of John I, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken and his wife, Magdalene. He succeeded his father in 1604. In 1606 he acquired the County of Bischweiler in Alsace...
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She married in 1649 in Bischweiler with Count John Louis of Nassau-Ottweiler
John Louis, Count of Nassau-Ottweiler
John Louis, Count of Nassau-Ottweiler , was first Count of Nassau-Ottweiler. At times, he was Major General, Regent of the other Nassau territories and chief of the House of Nassau.- Life :...
(1625–1690), the founder of the line Nassau-Ottweiler.
After her husband's death Dorothea Catherine lived on her widow seat, Neunkirchen Castle near Ottweiler
Ottweiler
Ottweiler is a municipality, former seat of the district of Neunkirchen, in Saarland, Germany. It is situated on the river Blies, approx. 7 km north of Neunkirchen, and 25 km northeast of Saarbrücken.The town is notable for the Ottweiler porcelain....
and was active in charity. She supported the construction and maintenance of a hospital in Ottweiler by contributing substantial financial resources.
Issue
From her marriage, Dorothea Catherine had the following children:- Christian Louis (1650-1650)
- Frederick LouisFrederick Louis, Count of Nassau-OttweilerFrederick Louis of Nassau-Ottweiler was a member of the House of Nassau. He was the son of John Louis, Count of Nassau-Ottweiler and Countess Palatine Dorothea Catherine of Birkenfeld-Bischweiler. He was count of Nassau-Ottweiler from 1680 until his death...
(1651–1728)
- married firstly on 28 July 1680 Countess Christiane of Ahlefeld (1659-1695)
- married secondly on 27 September 1697 Countess Louise Sophie of Hanau-Lichtenberg (1662-1751)
- Anna Catherine (1653–1731)
- married in 1671 to John Philip Wild- and Rhinegrave of Salm-Dhaun (1645-1693)
- Wolrad (1656–1705)
- Charles Siegfried (1659–1679)
- Louis (1661–1699)
- married on 9 April 1694 Countess Louise Amalie of Horne (1665-1728)
- Louise (1662–1741)
- Maurice (1664–1666)