Princess Cecilia of Sweden (1807-1844)
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Cecilia of Sweden (22 June 1807 in Stockholm
– 27 January 1844 in Oldenburg
) was a composer, a princess
of Sweden
and Grand Duchess of Oldenburg
. She was the daughter of King Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden
and Frederica of Baden
.
in 1830, and after an hour's conversation, the marriage was decided. She went to her brother in Vienna, where her wedding took place in the presence of the Austrian Emperor Francis I
.
Cecilia had an interest in culture. She was the composer of the hymn Heil dir, o Oldenburg!, and she financed the first theatre in the city in 1833. She was, however, never very popular in Oldenburg, where she lived a life confined to the circles of the court. A bridge, a square and a road are named after her, as well as a school.
on 5 May 1831, she married Augustus, Grand Duke of Oldenburg
(Rastede
, 13 July 1783 - Oldenburg
, 27 February 1853). They were distant cousins, as both were members of the House of Holstein-Gottorp
and were descendants of Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of Eutin
.
They had three sons:
Cecilia died of the fever after the birth of her last child. Cecilia was buried
in The Ducal (Herzogliches) Mausoleum
in the Churchyard
of in Oldenburg. Her sister, Amalia Maria Charlotta, was buried there, too.
In honour of the late Cecilia the locality Cäciliengroden (later incorporated into Sande in Frisia
) was named after her.
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Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
– 27 January 1844 in Oldenburg
Oldenburg
Oldenburg is an independent city in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the western part of the state between the cities of Bremen and Groningen, Netherlands, at the Hunte river. It has a population of 160,279 which makes it the fourth biggest city in Lower Saxony after Hanover, Braunschweig...
) was a composer, a princess
Princess
Princess is the feminine form of prince . Most often, the term has been used for the consort of a prince, or his daughters....
of Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
and Grand Duchess of Oldenburg
Oldenburg (state)
Oldenburg — named after its capital, the town of Oldenburg — was a state in the north of present-day Germany. Oldenburg survived from 1180 until 1918 as a county, duchy and grand duchy, and from 1918 until 1946 as a free state. It was located near the mouth of the River Weser...
. She was the daughter of King Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden
Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden
Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden also Gustav Adolph was King of Sweden from 1792 until his abdication in 1809. He was the son of Gustav III of Sweden and his queen consort Sophia Magdalena, eldest daughter of Frederick V of Denmark and his first wife Louise of Great Britain. He was the last Swedish...
and Frederica of Baden
Frederica of Baden
Friederike Dorothea Wilhelmina of Baden was Queen consort of Sweden from 1797 to 1809. Daughter of Karl Ludwig of Baden and Amalie of Hesse-Darmstadt, she was the younger sister of Empress Elisabeth Alexeievna , wife of Tsar Alexander I of Russia.-Biography:She was born in Karlsruhe...
.
Biography
Cecilia left Sweden after the deposition of her father in 1809, and was raised in her mother's home country, Baden. After her parent's divorce in 1812, she was raised mainly by her grandmother. She met Augustus, Grand Duke of OldenburgAugustus, Grand Duke of Oldenburg
Augustus, Grand Duke of Oldenburg was the Grand Duke of Oldenburg from 1829 to 1853.-Family:Augustus was born to the then Prince Peter of Holstein-Gottorp and his wife Duchess Frederica of Württemberg, a daughter of Frederick II Eugene, Duke of Württemberg...
in 1830, and after an hour's conversation, the marriage was decided. She went to her brother in Vienna, where her wedding took place in the presence of the Austrian Emperor Francis I
Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor
Francis II was the last Holy Roman Emperor, ruling from 1792 until 6 August 1806, when he dissolved the Empire after the disastrous defeat of the Third Coalition by Napoleon at the Battle of Austerlitz...
.
Cecilia had an interest in culture. She was the composer of the hymn Heil dir, o Oldenburg!, and she financed the first theatre in the city in 1833. She was, however, never very popular in Oldenburg, where she lived a life confined to the circles of the court. A bridge, a square and a road are named after her, as well as a school.
Marriage
In ViennaVienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
on 5 May 1831, she married Augustus, Grand Duke of Oldenburg
Augustus, Grand Duke of Oldenburg
Augustus, Grand Duke of Oldenburg was the Grand Duke of Oldenburg from 1829 to 1853.-Family:Augustus was born to the then Prince Peter of Holstein-Gottorp and his wife Duchess Frederica of Württemberg, a daughter of Frederick II Eugene, Duke of Württemberg...
(Rastede
Rastede
Rastede is a municipality in the Ammerland district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 12 km north of Oldenburg. It is the site of the Schloss Rastede.-References:...
, 13 July 1783 - Oldenburg
Oldenburg
Oldenburg is an independent city in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the western part of the state between the cities of Bremen and Groningen, Netherlands, at the Hunte river. It has a population of 160,279 which makes it the fourth biggest city in Lower Saxony after Hanover, Braunschweig...
, 27 February 1853). They were distant cousins, as both were members of the House of Holstein-Gottorp
House of Holstein-Gottorp
The House of Holstein-Gottorp, a cadet branch of the Oldenburg dynasty, ruled Sweden from 1751 until 1818, and Norway from 1814 to 1818.In 1743 Adolf Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp was elected crown prince of Sweden as a Swedish concession to Russia, a strategy for achieving an acceptable peace...
and were descendants of Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of Eutin
Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of Eutin
Prince Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp was Duke of Slesvig-Holstein, prince regent of Eutin, prince-bishop of Lübeck and regent of the duchy of Holstein-Gottorp....
.
They had three sons:
- Alexander Friedrich Gustav (June 16, 1834 - June 6, 1835)
- Nikolaus Friedrich August (February 15, 1836 - April 30, 1837)
- Anton Günther Friedrich ElimarAnton Günther Friedrich ElimarAnton Gunther Friedrich Elimar was a duke of Oldenburg.-Family:He was a child of Augustus, Grand Duke of Oldenburg and his wife, Princess Cecilia of Sweden daughter of King Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden. He was the youngest of all sons but apparently the only one who lived...
(January 23, 1844 - October 17, 1895)
Cecilia died of the fever after the birth of her last child. Cecilia was buried
Burial
Burial is the act of placing a person or object into the ground. This is accomplished by excavating a pit or trench, placing an object in it, and covering it over.-History:...
in The Ducal (Herzogliches) Mausoleum
Mausoleum
A mausoleum is an external free-standing building constructed as a monument enclosing the interment space or burial chamber of a deceased person or persons. A monument without the interment is a cenotaph. A mausoleum may be considered a type of tomb or the tomb may be considered to be within the...
in the Churchyard
Churchyard
A churchyard is a patch of land adjoining or surrounding a church which is usually owned by the relevant church or local parish itself. In the Scots language or Northern English language this can also be known as a kirkyard or kirkyaird....
of in Oldenburg. Her sister, Amalia Maria Charlotta, was buried there, too.
In honour of the late Cecilia the locality Cäciliengroden (later incorporated into Sande in Frisia
Friesland (district)
Friesland is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Wesermarsch, Ammerland, Leer and Wittmund, and by the North Sea...
) was named after her.
Titles and styles
- 22 June 1807 – 5 May 1831: Her Royal Highness Princess Cecilia of Sweden
- 5 May 1831 – 27 January 1844: Her Royal Highness The Grand Duchess of Oldenburg
Ancestry
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