Princess Augusta Reuss of Köstritz
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Princess Augusta Reuss of Köstritz (Auguste Reuss; 26 May 1822 – 3 March 1862) was the consort and first wife of Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.
, and his first wife, Countess Eleonore of Stolberg-Wernigerode, was born at Klipphausen
, Kingdom of Saxony
.
Her family belonged to the Junior line
of the House of Reuss.
Marie married Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin son of Paul Frederick, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Together they had six children.
Augusta was buried in the gardens of Schwerin Castle
and by 1905 a memorial portrait was built by sculptor Wilhelm Wandschneider.
Early life
Princess Augusta Reuss of Köstritz, third child and second daughter of Prince Heinrich LXIII of Reuss-KöstritzHenry LXIII, Prince Reuss of Köstritz
Prince Henry LXIII Reuss of Köstritz was a member of the House of Reuss.- Life :After the death of his elder brother Henry LX he was the senior member of the Köstritz branch of the House of Reuss. He was married twice...
, and his first wife, Countess Eleonore of Stolberg-Wernigerode, was born at Klipphausen
Klipphausen
Klipphausen is a municipality in the district of Meißen, in Saxony, Germany.In today's locality Röhrsdorf, Julius Adolph Stöckhardt was born, who helped to establish agricultural chemistry in Germany, initiated the establishment of agricultural experiment stations and was a pioneer of environmental...
, Kingdom of Saxony
Kingdom of Saxony
The Kingdom of Saxony , lasting between 1806 and 1918, was an independent member of a number of historical confederacies in Napoleonic through post-Napoleonic Germany. From 1871 it was part of the German Empire. It became a Free state in the era of Weimar Republic in 1918 after the end of World War...
.
Her family belonged to the Junior line
Reuss Junior Line
The Principality of Reuss Younger Line formed a state in Germany, ruled by members of the House of Reuss. The Counts Reuss of Gera, of Schleiz, of Lobenstein, of Köstritz and of Ebersdorf, each became princes in 1806, and they and their reigning successors bore the title Prince Reuss, Younger Line...
of the House of Reuss.
Marriage
On 3 November 1849 in LudwigslustLudwigslust
Ludwigslust is a town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, 40 km south of Schwerin. It was the capital of the former district of Ludwigslust, and is part of the district Ludwigslust-Parchim since September 2011.-History:...
Marie married Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin son of Paul Frederick, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Together they had six children.
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. - Nikolaus (1855–1856)
- Johann AlbrechtDuke John Albert of MecklenburgDuke John Albert of Mecklenburg was a member of the House of Mecklenburg-Schwerin who served as the regent of two states of the German Empire...
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. - Duke Alexander (1859-1859)
Death
Augusta's early death raised some questions in the court. It was said that Augusta died of "bronchial problems associated with heart disease". One biographer said, she died of a type of fever.Augusta was buried in the gardens of Schwerin Castle
Schwerin Castle
Schwerin Castle is a castle located in the city of Schwerin, the capital of the Bundesland of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. For centuries it was the home of the dukes and grand dukes of Mecklenburg and later Mecklenburg-Schwerin. It currently serves as the seat of the state...
and by 1905 a memorial portrait was built by sculptor Wilhelm Wandschneider.
Titles and styles
- 26 May 1822 – 3 November 1849: Her Serene Highness Princess Augusta Reuss of Köstritz
- 3 November 1849 – 3 March 1862: Her Royal Highness The Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin