Princess Katharina Charlotte of Saxe-Hildburghausen
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Princess Charlotte of Saxe-Hildburghausen (June 17, 1787 Hildburghausen
– December 12, 1847 Bamberg
) was the child of Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg and his wife, Duchess Charlotte Georgine of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
.
, politics
and war
. Her father barely got to see her, as well as her brothers and sisters. Her mother was strict and wanted to give her a good education. As the eldest of the family, Charlotte had many responsibilities, like babysitting her siblings, attending important classes, influencing many people and being a role model. Charlotte never gave up hope and was always a positive thinker.
. The wedding was very extravagant. Unfortunately, Katharina and Paul did not have a happy marriage. They had plenty of arguments and Paul was said to have many mistresses
, with whom he had numerous affairs. However, during their marriage, they managed to have five children together:
Paul soon moved out and headed for Paris
, therefore leaving Charlotte heartbroken. Soon after Charlotte died, Paul remarried. He described Charlotte as "A lost figure" in many of his diary
entries.
Charlotte was the maternal grandmother of Sofia of Nassau
, who became the Queen consort
of Sweden
(1872–1907).
Hildburghausen
Hildburghausen is a town in Thuringia in central Germany, capital of the district Hildburghausen. It is situated on the river Werra, 20 km south of Suhl, and 25 km northwest of Coburg....
– December 12, 1847 Bamberg
Bamberg
Bamberg is a city in Bavaria, Germany. It is located in Upper Franconia on the river Regnitz, close to its confluence with the river Main. Bamberg is one of the few cities in Germany that was not destroyed by World War II bombings because of a nearby Artillery Factory that prevented planes from...
) was the child of Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg and his wife, Duchess Charlotte Georgine of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Duchess Charlotte Georgine of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Duchess Charlotte Georgine Luise Friederike of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was a member of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and a Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz by birth and a member of the House of Saxe-Hildburghausen and Duchess consort of Saxe-Hildburghausen...
.
Early life
Charlotte lived in a world of confederacyConfederation
A confederation in modern political terms is a permanent union of political units for common action in relation to other units. Usually created by treaty but often later adopting a common constitution, confederations tend to be established for dealing with critical issues such as defense, foreign...
, politics
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
and war
War
War is a state of organized, armed, and often prolonged conflict carried on between states, nations, or other parties typified by extreme aggression, social disruption, and usually high mortality. War should be understood as an actual, intentional and widespread armed conflict between political...
. Her father barely got to see her, as well as her brothers and sisters. Her mother was strict and wanted to give her a good education. As the eldest of the family, Charlotte had many responsibilities, like babysitting her siblings, attending important classes, influencing many people and being a role model. Charlotte never gave up hope and was always a positive thinker.
Marriage and children
On September 28, 1805 she married Prince Paul of WurttembergPrince Paul of Württemberg
Prince Paul of Württemberg was a German prince and the fourth child and second son of Frederick I of Württemberg and Augusta of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel.-Early life:...
. The wedding was very extravagant. Unfortunately, Katharina and Paul did not have a happy marriage. They had plenty of arguments and Paul was said to have many mistresses
Mistress (lover)
A mistress is a long-term female lover and companion who is not married to her partner; the term is used especially when her partner is married. The relationship generally is stable and at least semi-permanent; however, the couple does not live together openly. Also the relationship is usually,...
, with whom he had numerous affairs. However, during their marriage, they managed to have five children together:
- CharlotteElena Pavlovna of WürttembergPrincess Charlotte of Württemberg was, as Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna of Russia, the wife of Grand Duke Michael Pavlovich of Russia...
(1807–1873) married Grand Duke Michael Pavlovich of RussiaGrand Duke Michael Pavlovich of RussiaGrand Duke Michael Pavlovich of Russia was the tenth child and fourth son of Paul I of Russia and Sophie Dorothea of Württemberg.-Marriage and issue:In St...
- FrederickPrince Frederick of WürttembergPrince Frederick Charles Augustus of Württemberg was a General in the Army of Württemberg and the father of William II of Württemberg...
(1808–1870) married Princess Catherine of Württemberg, his cousin
- Paul (1809–1810) died at an early age
- PaulinePrincess Pauline of WürttembergPrincess Pauline Friederike Marie of Württemberg, full German name: Pauline Friederike Marie, Prinzessin von Württemberg was a member of the House of Württemberg and a Princess of Württemberg by birth...
(1810–1856) married Wilhelm, Duke of Nassau
- AugustPrince August of WürttembergPrince Friedrich August Eberhard of Württemberg, full German name: Friedrich August Eberhard, Prinz von Württemberg was a Royal Prussian Colonel General of the Cavalry with the rank of Generalfeldmarschall and Kommandierender General...
(1813–1885) married Marie Bethge
Paul soon moved out and headed for Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, therefore leaving Charlotte heartbroken. Soon after Charlotte died, Paul remarried. He described Charlotte as "A lost figure" in many of his diary
Diary
A diary is a record with discrete entries arranged by date reporting on what has happened over the course of a day or other period. A personal diary may include a person's experiences, and/or thoughts or feelings, including comment on current events outside the writer's direct experience. Someone...
entries.
Charlotte was the maternal grandmother of Sofia of Nassau
Sofia of Nassau
Sophia of Nassau was Queen consort of Sweden and Norway...
, who became the Queen consort
Queen consort
A queen consort is the wife of a reigning king. A queen consort usually shares her husband's rank and holds the feminine equivalent of the king's monarchical titles. Historically, queens consort do not share the king regnant's political and military powers. Most queens in history were queens consort...
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....
(1872–1907).