Princess Magdalena Reuss of Köstritz
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Princess Magdalena Reuss of Köstritz (20 August 1920 - 10 October 2009) was the wife of Prince Hubertus of Prussia
. She was a member of the House of Reuss.
, Magdalena married Prince Hubertus of Prussia
, a younger son of William, German Crown Prince and Duchess Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
. He had previously been married to Baroness Maria Anna von Humboldt-Dachdroeden, whom he divorced the year he married Magdalena.
The couple settled briefly in Silesia
but were forced to flee west with their infant daughter Anastasia from the advancing Red Army
. Hubertus found work managing several wineries in 1947, and the couple had their second daughter that same year. Hubertus moved to south-western Africa
in 1950 to begin a new life as a sheep farmer; he chose to leave because it "was a haven of rest far distant from the political turmoil in Germany". Magdalena and their two daughters planned to join him in Windhoek
in the summer of that year. Hubertus caught appendicitis
and died from peritonitis
in April the following year with his wife by his side.
Magdalena moved back to Germany with her two daughters, where she raised them. Anastasia married the Hereditary Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg
in 1965, and Marie Christine died the next year in an auto accident.
They had two daughters:
Magdanela died on 10 October 2009 at her daughter Anastasia's home. She was the last surviving daughter-in-law of Crown Prince Wilhelm. Magdalena was buried next to her husband at St. Michaels Bastei, near Burg Hohenzollern.
Prince Hubertus of Prussia
Prince Hubertus Karl Wilhelm of Prussia was the third son of Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany and Duchess Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.-Marriage and issue:...
. She was a member of the House of Reuss.
Marriage and issue
On 5 June 1943 at Schloss Prillwitz in PotsdamPotsdam
Potsdam is the capital city of the German federal state of Brandenburg and part of the Berlin/Brandenburg Metropolitan Region. It is situated on the River Havel, southwest of Berlin city centre....
, Magdalena married Prince Hubertus of Prussia
Prince Hubertus of Prussia
Prince Hubertus Karl Wilhelm of Prussia was the third son of Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany and Duchess Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.-Marriage and issue:...
, a younger son of William, German Crown Prince and Duchess Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Duchess Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin was a Crown Princess of Germany and Prussia as the wife of German Crown Prince William, the son of German Emperor William II...
. He had previously been married to Baroness Maria Anna von Humboldt-Dachdroeden, whom he divorced the year he married Magdalena.
The couple settled briefly in Silesia
Silesia
Silesia is a historical region of Central Europe located mostly in Poland, with smaller parts also in the Czech Republic, and Germany.Silesia is rich in mineral and natural resources, and includes several important industrial areas. Silesia's largest city and historical capital is Wrocław...
but were forced to flee west with their infant daughter Anastasia from the advancing Red Army
Red Army
The Workers' and Peasants' Red Army started out as the Soviet Union's revolutionary communist combat groups during the Russian Civil War of 1918-1922. It grew into the national army of the Soviet Union. By the 1930s the Red Army was among the largest armies in history.The "Red Army" name refers to...
. Hubertus found work managing several wineries in 1947, and the couple had their second daughter that same year. Hubertus moved to south-western Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
in 1950 to begin a new life as a sheep farmer; he chose to leave because it "was a haven of rest far distant from the political turmoil in Germany". Magdalena and their two daughters planned to join him in Windhoek
Windhoek
Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...
in the summer of that year. Hubertus caught appendicitis
Appendicitis
Appendicitis is a condition characterized by inflammation of the appendix. It is classified as a medical emergency and many cases require removal of the inflamed appendix, either by laparotomy or laparoscopy. Untreated, mortality is high, mainly because of the risk of rupture leading to...
and died from peritonitis
Peritonitis
Peritonitis is an inflammation of the peritoneum, the serous membrane that lines part of the abdominal cavity and viscera. Peritonitis may be localised or generalised, and may result from infection or from a non-infectious process.-Abdominal pain and tenderness:The main manifestations of...
in April the following year with his wife by his side.
Magdalena moved back to Germany with her two daughters, where she raised them. Anastasia married the Hereditary Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg
Alois-Konstantin, 9th Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg
Alois-Konstantin, Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg, full German name: Alois Konstantin Karl Eduard Joseph Johann Konrad Antonius Gerhard Georg Benediktus Pius Eusebius Maria, Fürst zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg is a German businessman and since 1990 the head of the high-noble House of...
in 1965, and Marie Christine died the next year in an auto accident.
They had two daughters:
- Princess Anastasia Victoria Cecilia Hermine of PrussiaAnastasia, Princess of Löwenstein-Wertheim-RosenbergAnastasia, Princess of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg, née Princess Anastasia of Prussia is the consort of Alois-Konstantin, 9th Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg...
(born February 14, 1944). Married Alois-Konstantin, 9th Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-RosenbergAlois-Konstantin, 9th Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-RosenbergAlois-Konstantin, Prince of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg, full German name: Alois Konstantin Karl Eduard Joseph Johann Konrad Antonius Gerhard Georg Benediktus Pius Eusebius Maria, Fürst zu Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg is a German businessman and since 1990 the head of the high-noble House of...
and had issue. - Princess Marie Christine of Prussia (July 18, 1947–1966) who died from injuries resulting from a car accident.
Magdanela died on 10 October 2009 at her daughter Anastasia's home. She was the last surviving daughter-in-law of Crown Prince Wilhelm. Magdalena was buried next to her husband at St. Michaels Bastei, near Burg Hohenzollern.
Ancestry
Titles and styles
- 20 August 1920 – 5 June 1943: Her Serene Highness Princess Magdalena Reuss of Köstritz
- 5 June 1943 – 10 October 2009: Her Royal Highness Princess Hubertus of Prussia