Princess Caroline Mathilde of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
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Princess Caroline Matilda of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (Caroline Matilda Helen Louise Augusta Beatrice; 22 June 1912 – 5 September 1983)
, on 22 June 1912, the fourth child and second daughter of Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
and Victoria Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein
.
Her paternal grandparents were Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany
and Princess Helena, Duchess of Albany
. Leopold was the fourth and last son of Queen Regnant
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
Caroline was a younger sister of Prince Johann Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
(mother of Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
), and Prince Hubertus of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
. She was also an older sister of Prince Friedrich Josias of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
.
, Caroline and Friedrich were divorce
d. He was killed in action during World War II
, flying over England.
Secondly, on 22 June 1938, she married Captain Max Schnirring (20 May 1895 – 7 July 1944). He was also killed in a flying accident. Thirdly, on 23 December 1946, she married Karl Otto Andree (10 February 1912–1984). They divorced on 10 October 1949.
Early life
Princess Caroline Matilda, known in the family as Calma, was born at Callenburg Castle, near CoburgCoburg
Coburg is a town located on the Itz River in Bavaria, Germany. Its 2005 population was 42,015. Long one of the Thuringian states of the Wettin line, it joined with Bavaria by popular vote in 1920...
, on 22 June 1912, the fourth child and second daughter of Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Carl Eduard, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was the fourth and last reigning Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, two duchies in Germany , and the head of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha from 1900 until his death in 1954...
and Victoria Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein
Victoria Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein
Princess Victoria Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein was the consort of Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.-Early life:Princess Victoria was born in Holstein, Germany...
.
Her paternal grandparents were Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany
Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany
The Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany was the eighth child and fourth son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Leopold was later created Duke of Albany, Earl of Clarence, and Baron Arklow...
and Princess Helena, Duchess of Albany
Princess Helena, Duchess of Albany
Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont was the daughter of George Victor, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont and his wife Princess Helena of Nassau , who became a member of the British Royal Family by marriage.-Family:She was born in Arolsen, capital of Waldeck...
. Leopold was the fourth and last son of Queen Regnant
Queen regnant
A queen regnant is a female monarch who reigns in her own right, in contrast to a queen consort, who is the wife of a reigning king. An empress regnant is a female monarch who reigns in her own right over an empire....
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
Caroline was a younger sister of Prince Johann Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Princess Sibylla of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Princess Sibylla of Sweden, Duchess of Västerbotten , was the wife of Prince Gustav Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten, and is the mother of the current King of Sweden, Carl XVI Gustaf.-Early life:She was the daughter of Charles Edward,...
(mother of Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
Carl XVI Gustaf is the reigning King of Sweden since 15 September 1973, succeeding his grandfather King Gustaf VI Adolf because his father had predeceased him...
), and Prince Hubertus of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
Prince Hubertus of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1909–1943)
Prince Hubertus of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was a member of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, the second eldest son of Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and his wife, Princess Victoria Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein....
. She was also an older sister of Prince Friedrich Josias of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Prince Friedrich Josias of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Friedrich Josias, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was the Head of the Ducal Family of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and titular Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha from 1954 to his death.The Prince was born to Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Princess...
.
Marriage
Princess Caroline married three times; firstly, on 14 December 1931, she married Friedrich Wolfgang Otto, Count of Castell-Rüdenhausen (27 June 1906 – 11 June 1940). She ultimately abandoned him, amid much controversy and scandal. On 2 May 1938 in BerlinBerlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Caroline and Friedrich were divorce
Divorce
Divorce is the final termination of a marital union, canceling the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage and dissolving the bonds of matrimony between the parties...
d. He was killed in action during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, flying over England.
Secondly, on 22 June 1938, she married Captain Max Schnirring (20 May 1895 – 7 July 1944). He was also killed in a flying accident. Thirdly, on 23 December 1946, she married Karl Otto Andree (10 February 1912–1984). They divorced on 10 October 1949.
Later life
The Saxe Coburg family was left virtually penniless for their actions during World War II. Caroline had a difficult time adjusting, becoming estranged from some of her children. She had numerous relationships with different men and became a shoemaker. Caroline died in 1983.Titles and styles
- 22 June 1912 – 14 December 1931: Her Highness Princess Caroline Mathilde of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
- 14 December 1931 – 2 May 1938: Her Highness Princess Caroline Mathilde, Countess of Castell-Rüdenhausen
- 2 May 1938 – 5 September 1983: Her Highness Princess Caroline Mathilde of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Issue
| Name | Birth | Death | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| By Friedrich Wolfgang Otto, Count of Castell-Rüdenhausen | |||
| Count Bertram Friedrich of Castell-Rüdenhausen | 12 July 1932 | ||
| Count Conradin Friedrich of Castell-Rüdenhausen | 10 October 1933 | 2011 | |
| Countess Viktoria Adelheid of Castell-Rüdenhausen | 26 February 1935 | ||
| By Captain Max Schnirring | |||
| Calma Barbara Schnirring | 18 November 1938 | ||
| Dagmar Sibylla Schnirring | 22 November 1940 | ||
| Peter Michael Schnirring | 4 January 1943 | 10 February 1966 | |
| By Karl Otto Andree | |||
| no issue | |||