Princess Emma of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym
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Princess Emma of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym (born: 20 May 1802; died: 1 August 1858) was a German
princess. She was the Grandmother of the Dutch Queen Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont
, who was named after her.
(1767–1812) from his marriage to Amalie (1776–1841), daughter of Prince Charles Christian of Nassau-Weilburg
. She grew up together with her sisters in Hoym
in Anhalt and was carefully educated. Their great-uncle Prince Frederick
had waived his right of succession in Schaumburg and the County of Holzappel in 1811 in favour of his great-niece, but in 1828 this decision was overruled.
After her husband's death in 1852, she ruled Waldeck and Pyrmont as Regent for her minor son George Victor. Among her first acts was a reform of the Waldeck contingent of the federal army, implemented in 1845 by Prussian officers. The Revolutions of 1848
took place during Emma's reign; in Waldeck they led to a new parliament being convened. Emma's right has been described as an important phase in the history of Waldeck, with a complete overhaul of the organisation of the state.
The Emma Waterfall in the Gastein Valley was named after her, as was her granddaughter, the Dutch queen regent Emma
. A double thaler issued in 1847 was known as fat Emma.
(1789–1845). Emma and George II had five children:
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
princess. She was the Grandmother of the Dutch Queen Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont
Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont
Princess Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont was Queen consort of William III, King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg...
, who was named after her.
Life
Emma was one of the four daughters of the prince Victor II, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-HoymVictor II, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym
Victor II Karl Frederick of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym , was a German prince of the House of Ascania from the Anhalt-Bernburg branch and a ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym.He was the eldest son of Karl Louis, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym, by his second...
(1767–1812) from his marriage to Amalie (1776–1841), daughter of Prince Charles Christian of Nassau-Weilburg
Charles Christian, Prince of Nassau-Weilburg
Charles Christian, Prince of Nassau-Weilburg , till 1753 Count of Nassau-Weilburg, was the first ruler of the Principality of Nassau-Weilburg between 1753 and 1788....
. She grew up together with her sisters in Hoym
Hoym
Hoym is a town and former municipality in the district of Salzlandkreis in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. Since 15 July 2009, it is part of the town Seeland. Hoym is located on the river Selke, between the towns Aschersleben and Quedlinburg. One of the main features of the town is Schloss Hoym,...
in Anhalt and was carefully educated. Their great-uncle Prince Frederick
Frederick, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym
Frederick of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym , was a German prince of the House of Ascania from the Anhalt-Bernburg branch and the last ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym.He was the fifth son of Victor I Amadeus Adolph, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym,...
had waived his right of succession in Schaumburg and the County of Holzappel in 1811 in favour of his great-niece, but in 1828 this decision was overruled.
After her husband's death in 1852, she ruled Waldeck and Pyrmont as Regent for her minor son George Victor. Among her first acts was a reform of the Waldeck contingent of the federal army, implemented in 1845 by Prussian officers. The Revolutions of 1848
Revolutions of 1848
The European Revolutions of 1848, known in some countries as the Spring of Nations, Springtime of the Peoples or the Year of Revolution, were a series of political upheavals throughout Europe in 1848. It was the first Europe-wide collapse of traditional authority, but within a year reactionary...
took place during Emma's reign; in Waldeck they led to a new parliament being convened. Emma's right has been described as an important phase in the history of Waldeck, with a complete overhaul of the organisation of the state.
The Emma Waterfall in the Gastein Valley was named after her, as was her granddaughter, the Dutch queen regent Emma
Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont
Princess Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont was Queen consort of William III, King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg...
. A double thaler issued in 1847 was known as fat Emma.
Marriage and issue
She married on 26 June 1823 at Schaumburg Castle with Prince George II of Waldeck-PyrmontGeorge II, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont
George II, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont was Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont from 1813 to 1845.He was the son of George I, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont and Countess Princess Augusta of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen.-Marriage and children:...
(1789–1845). Emma and George II had five children:
- Augusta (1824–1893), married Count Alfred of Stolberg-Stolberg
- Joseph (1825–1829)
- HerminePrincess Hermine of Waldeck-PyrmontPrincess Hermine of Waldeck-Pyrmont was a German princess. She was the second daughter of George II, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont and his wife Princess Emma of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym. She was an aunt of the Dutch Queen Emma.- Marriage and issue :On 25 October 1844, she married her...
(1827–1910), married Adolf I, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe - George VictorGeorge Victor, Prince of Waldeck and PyrmontGeorge Victor was the 3rd sovereign Prince of the German state of Waldeck and Pyrmont.He was born in Arolsen the son of George II, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont and his wife Princess Emma of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym...
(1831–1893), married Helena of Nassau-Weilburg and secondly Louise of Sleswich-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg; he was the father of the Dutch Queen regent EmmaEmma of Waldeck and PyrmontPrincess Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont was Queen consort of William III, King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg...
and hence the grandfather of the Queen regnantQueen regnantA 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....
WilhelminaWilhelmina of the NetherlandsWilhelmina was Queen regnant of the Kingdom of the Netherlands from 1890 to 1948. She ruled the Netherlands for fifty-eight years, longer than any other Dutch monarch. Her reign saw World War I and World War II, the economic crisis of 1933, and the decline of the Netherlands as a major colonial...
. - Walrad (1833–1867)
External links
- WOMEN IN POWER 1840-1870: 1845-52 Regent Dowager Princess Emma von Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym of Waldeck-Pyrmont. In: Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership.