Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Wiesenburg
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The House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Wiesenburg was one of the many side-lines of the house of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg
. Although the members possessed the title and rank of a Duke, they only had inhertiance rights in Schleswig-Holstein and held no sovereign lands.
(1620–1689). He bought the 1664 the District of Wiesenburg in the Erzgebirgskreis
in Saxony
with all its villages from Elector John George II
of Saxony, but without sovereign privileges. He invested in the mining industry in Schneeberg
and Neustädtel. Initially, it appeared to be a failure, but in the 1670s he made large profits and became a wealthy minig entrepreneur. In 1675, Philip Louis sold Wiesenburg Castle
, which he had renovated, with the surrounding land for to his eldest son, Frederick (1651–1724), who served as an imperial lieutenant general in Hungary. In 1686, Philip Louis bought Oberkotzau
in Franconia from Margrave Christian Ernst
of Brandenburg-Bayreuth. He died in 1689 in Oberkotzau.
His son Frederick was unhappily married with Karolina of Legnica-Brieg
(1652–1707) until she divorced him in 1680. He sold Wiesenburg in 1723 to his only son Leopold (1674–1744), who sold it on shortly after Frederick's death. King August II of Poland bought the castle in 1725 for . Duke Leopold had reverted to Catholicism, and married Marie Elisabeth von und zu Liechtenstein (1683–1744). He was a secret Imperial Councillor and Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
(Nr.648). He had five daughters and no male heirs. The line of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Wiesenburg died out with Duke Leopold.
Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg
Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg was the name of a branch line of the House of Oldenburg as well as the name of their land. It existed from 1564 until 1668 and was a titular duchy under the King of Denmark, rather than a true territorial dukedom in its own right...
. Although the members possessed the title and rank of a Duke, they only had inhertiance rights in Schleswig-Holstein and held no sovereign lands.
Background
The founder of the line was Philip LouisPhilip Louis, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Wiesenburg
Philip Louis of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Wiesenburg was the founder and first duke of the line Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Wiesenburg...
(1620–1689). He bought the 1664 the District of Wiesenburg in the Erzgebirgskreis
Erzgebirgskreis
Erzgebirgskreis is a district in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is named after the Erzgebirge , a mountain range in the southern part of the district which forms part of the Germany–Czech Republic border...
in Saxony
Electorate of Saxony
The Electorate of Saxony , sometimes referred to as Upper Saxony, was a State of the Holy Roman Empire. It was established when Emperor Charles IV raised the Ascanian duchy of Saxe-Wittenberg to the status of an Electorate by the Golden Bull of 1356...
with all its villages from Elector John George II
John George II, Elector of Saxony
John George was the Elector of Saxony from 1656 to 1680.He was the third but eldest surviving son of the Elector John George I of Saxony and Magdalene Sybille of Prussia, his second spouse....
of Saxony, but without sovereign privileges. He invested in the mining industry in Schneeberg
Schneeberg, Saxony
Schneeberg is a town in Saxony’s district of Erzgebirgskreis. It has roughly 16,400 inhabitants and belongs to the Town League of Silberberg . It lies 4 km west of Aue, and southeast of Zwickau.- Location :...
and Neustädtel. Initially, it appeared to be a failure, but in the 1670s he made large profits and became a wealthy minig entrepreneur. In 1675, Philip Louis sold Wiesenburg Castle
Wiesenburg Castle
thumb | 300px | Wiesenburg Castlethumb | 200px |Wiesenburg Castle, lithograph 1839The Wiesenburg Castle is castle located in the Wiesenburg district of Wildenfels, Saxony, on a hill overlooking the eastern shore of the Mulde river...
, which he had renovated, with the surrounding land for to his eldest son, Frederick (1651–1724), who served as an imperial lieutenant general in Hungary. In 1686, Philip Louis bought Oberkotzau
Oberkotzau
Oberkotzau is a municipality in Upper Franconia in the district of Hof in Bavaria in Germany....
in Franconia from Margrave Christian Ernst
Christian Ernst, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth
Christian Ernst of Brandenburg-Bayreuth was a member of the House of Hohenzollern and Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth....
of Brandenburg-Bayreuth. He died in 1689 in Oberkotzau.
His son Frederick was unhappily married with Karolina of Legnica-Brieg
Karolina of Legnica-Brieg
Karolina of Legnica-Brieg , was a Princess of Legnica-Brzeg and by marriage Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Wiesenburg and Princess of Denmark....
(1652–1707) until she divorced him in 1680. He sold Wiesenburg in 1723 to his only son Leopold (1674–1744), who sold it on shortly after Frederick's death. King August II of Poland bought the castle in 1725 for . Duke Leopold had reverted to Catholicism, and married Marie Elisabeth von und zu Liechtenstein (1683–1744). He was a secret Imperial Councillor and Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
Order of the Golden Fleece
The Order of the Golden Fleece is an order of chivalry founded in Bruges by Philip III, Duke of Burgundy in 1430, to celebrate his marriage to the Portuguese princess Infanta Isabella of Portugal, daughter of King John I of Portugal. It evolved as one of the most prestigious orders in Europe...
(Nr.648). He had five daughters and no male heirs. The line of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Wiesenburg died out with Duke Leopold.
List of Dukes
| Reign | | Name | | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 1664–1685 | Philip Louis Philip Louis, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Wiesenburg Philip Louis of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Wiesenburg was the founder and first duke of the line Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Wiesenburg... (1620–1689) |
first duke, youngest son of Alexander of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg |
| 1685–1723 | Frederick (1651–1724) | Son of Philip Louis, a major general in Hungary Hungary Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The... , Knight of the Order of the Elephant Order of the Elephant The Order of the Elephant is the highest order of Denmark. It has origins in the 15th century, but has officially existed since 1693, and since the establishment of constitutional monarchy in 1849, is now almost exclusively bestowed on royalty and heads of state.- History :A Danish religious... |
| 1723–1725 | Leopold (1674–1744) | Son of Frederick, secret Imperial Councillor in Vienna |