Caroline of the Palatinate-Zweibrücken (Caroline Henriette Christiane Philippine Louise; 9 March 1721 – 30 March 1774) was Landgravine of Hesse-Darmstadt by marriage to Louis IX, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt. She was famed as one of the most learned women of her time and known as The Great Landgräfin.
She married on 12 August 1741 in Zweibrücken, Louis IX, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt. The marriage was arranged and unhappy[citation needed]: Caroline was interested in music and literature, while her consort was interested in military matters, and she lived separated from him at Buchsweiler. She founded a factory to ease the states economy. In 1772, she promoted the politician Friedrich Karl von Moser.
Caroline was better known as The Great Landgräfin, a name given to her by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. She befriended several writers and philosophers of her time, such as Johann Gottfried Herder, Christoph Martin Wieland and Goethe. Wieland wished he had the power to make her Queen of Europa. She also had contact with Frederick II of Prussia. She was one of the few women that the Alte Fritz respected, and he famously referred to her as the Glory and Wonder of our century; after her death, he sent an urn to Darmstadt with the text femina sexo, ingenio vir ('A woman by sex, a man by spirit').[1]
She and her husband became the most recent common ancestors of all current European monarchs in 2022 after the death of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, who was not a descendant; her son, Charles III – a descendant through his father – succeeded her as the King.
never married, mistress was Catharina Wenedick, 2 illegitimate children: Lisette Thimotee Friedrich (born: 24 January 1799) and Friedrich Friedrich (born around 1800)
7. Princess Philippine Henriette of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
15. Countess Juliana Dorothea of Castell-Remlingen
LiteratureEdit
Marita A. Panzer: Die Große Landgräfin Caroline von Hessen-Darmstadt, Verlag Friedrich Pustet Regensburg, 2005
ReferencesEdit
^Philipp A. Pauli: Darmstadt: Eine historisch-topographische Skizze und Excursionen in die Umgegend. Will, 1815, S. 89.
^Genealogie ascendante jusqu'au quatrieme degre inclusivement de tous les Rois et Princes de maisons souveraines de l'Europe actuellement vivans [Genealogy up to the fourth degree inclusive of all the Kings and Princes of sovereign houses of Europe currently living] (in French). Bourdeaux: Frederic Guillaume Birnstiel. 1768. p. 93.
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Caroline of the Palatinate Zweibrucken Caroline Henriette Christiane Philippine Louise 9 March 1721 30 March 1774 was Landgravine of Hesse Darmstadt by marriage to Louis IX Landgrave of Hesse Darmstadt She was famed as one of the most learned women of her time and known as The Great Landgrafin CarolineLandgravine of Hesse DarmstadtPortrait of Countess Palatine Caroline of ZweibruckenBorn9 March 1721StrasbourgDied30 March 1774 aged 53 years DarmstadtSpouseLouis IX Landgrave of Hesse Darmstadt m 1741 wbr IssueCaroline Landgravine of Hesse HomburgFrederika Louisa Queen of PrussiaLouis I Grand Duke of HesseAmelie Hereditary Princess of BadenWilhelmina Louisa Tsarevna of RussiaLuise Grand Duchess of Saxe Weimar EisenachLandgrave FrederickLandgrave ChristianHousePalatinate ZweibruckenFatherChristian III Count Palatine of ZweibruckenMotherCaroline of Nassau Saarbrucken Contents 1 Biography 2 Issue 3 Ancestry 4 Literature 5 References 6 External linksBiography EditHenriette Caroline was the daughter of Christian III Duke of Zweibrucken and his wife Caroline of Nassau Saarbrucken She married on 12 August 1741 in Zweibrucken Louis IX Landgrave of Hesse Darmstadt The marriage was arranged and unhappy citation needed Caroline was interested in music and literature while her consort was interested in military matters and she lived separated from him at Buchsweiler She founded a factory to ease the states economy In 1772 she promoted the politician Friedrich Karl von Moser Caroline was better known as The Great Landgrafin a name given to her by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe She befriended several writers and philosophers of her time such as Johann Gottfried Herder Christoph Martin Wieland and Goethe Wieland wished he had the power to make her Queen of Europa She also had contact with Frederick II of Prussia She was one of the few women that the Alte Fritz respected and he famously referred to her as the Glory and Wonder of our century after her death he sent an urn to Darmstadt with the text femina sexo ingenio vir A woman by sex a man by spirit 1 She and her husband became the most recent common ancestors of all current European monarchs in 2022 after the death of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom who was not a descendant her son Charles III a descendant through his father succeeded her as the King Issue EditName Portrait Birth Death NotesCarolineLandgravine of Hesse Homburg nbsp 2 March 1746 18 September 1821 Married in 1768 Frederick V Landgrave of Hesse Homburg had issueFrederika LouisaQueen of Prussia nbsp 16 October 1751 25 February 1805 Married in 1769 Frederick William II of Prussia had issue Louis IGrand Duke of Hesse nbsp 14 June 1753 6 April 1830 Married in 1777 Louise of Hesse Darmstadt had issueAmalieHereditary Princess of Baden nbsp 20 June 1754 21 June 1832 Married in 1775 Charles Louis Hereditary Prince of Baden had issueWilhelmina LouisaGrand Duchess Natalia Alexeievna of Russia nbsp 25 June 1755 26 April 1776 Married in 1773 the future Emperor Paul I of Russia no surviving issueLouisa AugustaGrand Duchess of Saxe Weimar Eisenach nbsp 30 January 1757 14 February 1830 Married in 1775 Charles Augustus of Saxe Weimar Eisenach had issueFriedrichLandgrave of Hesse Darmstadt nbsp 10 June 1759 11 March 1802 never married mistress was Catharina Wenedick 2 illegitimate children Lisette Thimotee Friedrich born 24 January 1799 and Friedrich Friedrich born around 1800 ChristianLandgrave of Hesse Darmstadt nbsp 25 November 1763 17 April 1830 Died unmarriedAncestry EditAncestors of Countess Palatine Caroline of Zweibrucken 2 8 Christian I Count Palatine of Birkenfeld Bischweiler4 Christian II Count Palatine of Zweibrucken Birkenfeld9 Countess Palatine Magdalene Catherine of Zweibrucken2 Christian III Count Palatine of Zweibrucken10 Johann Jakob Count of Rappoltstein5 Countess Katharina Agathe of Rappoltstein11 Wild and Rhinegravine Anna Claudia of Salm Kyrburg1 Countess Palatine Caroline of Zweibrucken12 Gustav Adolph Count of Nassau Saarbrucken6 Louis Crato Count of Nassau Saarbrucken13 Countess Eleonore Claire of Hohenlohe Neuenstein3 Caroline of Nassau Saarbrucken14 Henry Frederick Count of Hohenlohe Langenburg7 Princess Philippine Henriette of Hohenlohe Langenburg15 Countess Juliana Dorothea of Castell RemlingenLiterature EditMarita A Panzer Die Grosse Landgrafin Caroline von Hessen Darmstadt Verlag Friedrich Pustet Regensburg 2005References Edit Philipp A Pauli Darmstadt Eine historisch topographische Skizze und Excursionen in die Umgegend Will 1815 S 89 Genealogie ascendante jusqu au quatrieme degre inclusivement de tous les Rois et Princes de maisons souveraines de l Europe actuellement vivans Genealogy up to the fourth degree inclusive of all the Kings and Princes of sovereign houses of Europe currently living in French Bourdeaux Frederic Guillaume Birnstiel 1768 p 93 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Caroline of Palatinate Zweibrucken Karoline Henriette Christine Pfalzgrafin von Zweibrucken Birkenfeld at thepeerage com Wikisource Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie Karoline Landgrafin von Hessen Darmstadt in German Countess Palatine Caroline of ZweibruckenHouse of Palatinate ZweibruckenCadet branch of the House of WittelsbachBorn 9 March 1721 Died 30 March 1774German royaltyVacantTitle last held byDorothea Charlotte of Brandenburg Ansbach Landgravine consort of Hesse Darmstadt17 October 1768 30 March 1774 VacantTitle next held byLouise of Hesse Darmstadt Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Countess Palatine Caroline of Zweibrucken amp oldid 1149468167, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
