John William III, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach
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Johann Wilhelm, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach (Friedewald
, 17 October 1666 – Eisenach
, 14 January 1729), was a duke of Saxe-Eisenach.
He was the third son of Johann Georg I, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach and Johannetta of Sayn-Wittgenstein. His twin brother, Maximilian, died with two years.
He succeeded his brother Johann Georg II as duke of Saxe-Eisenach when he died in 1698.
In Oranjewoud
on 28 November 1690, Johann Wilhelm married with Amalie of Nassau-Dietz, who was eleven years older. They had two children:
In Wolfenbüttel
on 27 February 1697 -after two years of the death of his first wife-, Johann Wilhelm married secondly with Christine Juliane of Baden-Durlach. They had seven children:
In Weissenfels on 28 July 1708 -after one year of the death of his second wife-, Johann Wilhelm married thirdly with Magdalene Sibylle of Saxe-Weissenfels, daughter of Johann Adolf I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels
. They had three children:
In the Schloss Philippsruhe on 29 May 1727 -after one year of the death of his third wife, Johann Wilhelm married fourthly with Marie Christine Felizitas of Leiningen-Heidesheim, Dowager Princess of Baden-Durlach. This union was childless.
Friedewald
Friedewald is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany....
, 17 October 1666 – Eisenach
Eisenach
Eisenach is a city in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated between the northern foothills of the Thuringian Forest and the Hainich National Park. Its population in 2006 was 43,626.-History:...
, 14 January 1729), was a duke of Saxe-Eisenach.
He was the third son of Johann Georg I, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach and Johannetta of Sayn-Wittgenstein. His twin brother, Maximilian, died with two years.
He succeeded his brother Johann Georg II as duke of Saxe-Eisenach when he died in 1698.
In Oranjewoud
Oranjewoud
Oranjewoud is a small village in Heerenveen in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around the 1062 citizens . It is known for Oranjewoud Palace. The village had one museum called Belvédère.-History:...
on 28 November 1690, Johann Wilhelm married with Amalie of Nassau-Dietz, who was eleven years older. They had two children:
- Wilhelm Heinrich, Duke of Saxe-EisenachWilhelm Heinrich, Duke of Saxe-EisenachWilhelm Heinrich, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach , was a duke of Saxe-Eisenach.He was the eldest and only surviving son of Johann Wilhelm, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach and his first wife Amalie of Nassau-Dietz....
(b. Oranjewoud, 10 November 1691 - d. Eisenach, 26 July 1741). - Albertine Johannetta (b. Oranjewoud, 28 February 1693 - d. Eisenach, 1 April 1700).
In Wolfenbüttel
Wolfenbüttel
Wolfenbüttel is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany, located on the Oker river about 13 kilometres south of Brunswick. It is the seat of the District of Wolfenbüttel and of the bishop of the Protestant Lutheran State Church of Brunswick...
on 27 February 1697 -after two years of the death of his first wife-, Johann Wilhelm married secondly with Christine Juliane of Baden-Durlach. They had seven children:
- Johannette Antoinette Juliane (b. Jena, 31 January 1698 - d. Schloss Dahme, 13 April 1726), married on 9 May 1721 to Duke Johann Adolf II of Saxe-WeissenfelsJohann Adolf II, Duke of Saxe-WeissenfelsJohann Adolf II, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels , was the last duke of Saxe-Weissenfels-Querfurt and a member of the House of Wettin. He was also a commander in the Saxon army....
. - Karoline Christine (b. Jena, 15 April 1699 - d. Philippsthal, 25 July 1743), married on 24 November 1725 to Landgrave Karl I of Hesse-Philippsthal.
- Anton Gustav (b. Eisenach, 12 August 1700 - d. Eisenach, 4 October 1710).
- Charlotte Wilhelmine Juliane (b. Eisenach, 27 June 1703 - d. Erfurt, 17 August 1774).
- Johannetta Wilhelmine Juliane (b. Eisenach, 10 September 1704 - d. Eisenach, 3 January 1705).
- Karl Wilhelm (b. Eisenach, 9 January 1706 - d. Eisenach, 24 February 1706).
- Karl August (b. Eisenach, 10 June 1707 - d. Eisenach, 22 February 1711).
In Weissenfels on 28 July 1708 -after one year of the death of his second wife-, Johann Wilhelm married thirdly with Magdalene Sibylle of Saxe-Weissenfels, daughter of Johann Adolf I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels
Johann Adolf I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels
Johann Adolf I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels , was a duke of Saxe-Weissenfels-Querfurt and member of the House of Wettin....
. They had three children:
- Johanna Magdalene Sophie (b. Eisenach, 19 August 1710 - d. Eisenach, 26 February 1711).
- Christiane Wilhelmine (b. Altenkirchen, 3 September 1711 - d. Idstein, 27 November 1740), married on 26 November 1734 to Prince Karl of Nassau-Usingen.
- Johann Wilhelm (b. Marksuhl, 28 January 1713 - d. Eisenach, 8 May 1713).
In the Schloss Philippsruhe on 29 May 1727 -after one year of the death of his third wife, Johann Wilhelm married fourthly with Marie Christine Felizitas of Leiningen-Heidesheim, Dowager Princess of Baden-Durlach. This union was childless.