After the death of his cousin and father-in-law Louis Rudolph in March 1735, Ferdinand Albert inherited the Principality of Wolfenbüttel and resigned as field marshal. He died six months later.
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations July 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message Ferdinand Albert German Ferdinand Albrecht 29 May 1680 O S Bevern 2 September 1735 O S Salzdahlum Duke of Brunswick Luneburg was an officer in the army of the Holy Roman Empire He was prince of Wolfenbuttel during 1735 Ferdinand Albert II Duke of Brunswick WolfenbuttelPortrait by Christoph Bernhard FranckePrince of Brunswick WolfenbuttelReign1 March 1735 2 September 1735PredecessorLouis RudolphSuccessorCharles IBorn 1680 05 29 29 May 1680 O S Bevern Principality of Brunswick WolfenbuttelDied2 September 1735 1735 09 02 aged 55 O S Salzdahlum Principality of Brunswick WolfenbuttelSpouseAntoinette Amalie of Brunswick Wolfenbuttel m 1712 wbr Issueamong others Charles I Duke of Brunswick WolfenbuttelDuke Anthony UlrichElisabeth Christine Queen of PrussiaDuke Louis ErnestDuke FerdinandLuise Princess of PrussiaSophie Duchess of Saxe Coburg SaalfeldTeresa Natalia Abbess of GandersheimJuliana Maria Queen of DenmarkDuke Frederick FrancisHouseGuelphFatherFerdinand Albert I Duke of Brunswick LuneburgMotherChristina Wilhelmina of Hesse Eschwege Contents 1 Life 2 Marriage 3 Issue 4 Ancestry 5 ReferencesLife editFerdinand Albert was the fourth son of Ferdinand Albert I Duke of Brunswick Luneburg and Christina Wilhelmina of Hesse Eschwege Ferdinand Albert fought on the side of Emperor Leopold I in the War of the Spanish Succession In 1704 he became adjutant of the Emperor in 1707 major general and in 1711 lieutenant field marshal During the Austro Turkish War of 1716 18 he fought under Prince Eugene of Savoy participated in the battles of Belgrade and Petrovaradin and became commander of the fortress of Komarno In 1723 he became field marshal and in 1733 Generalfeldmarschall After the death of his cousin and father in law Louis Rudolph in March 1735 Ferdinand Albert inherited the Principality of Wolfenbuttel and resigned as field marshal He died six months later Marriage editFerdinand Albert married Antoinette Amalie 1696 1762 youngest daughter of his first cousin Louis Rudolph Duke of Brunswick Luneburg and his wife Princess Christine Louise of Oettingen Oettingen on 15 October 1712 They had 12 children who reached adulthood Charles I Duke of Brunswick Wolfenbuttel 1 August 1713 26 March 1780 married Princess Philippine Charlotte of Prussia and had issue Anthony Ulrich of Brunswick Wolfenbuttel 28 August 1714 4 May 1774 O S married Grand Duchess Anna Leopoldovna of Russia and had issue He and his children were treated barbarically by Empress Elizabeth of Russia and he died in prison Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick Wolfenbuttel 8 November 1715 13 January 1797 married Frederick the Great of Prussia no issue Ludwig Ernest of Brunswick Wolfenbuttel 25 September 1718 12 May 1788 died unmarried Ferdinand of Brunswick Wolfenbuttel 12 January 1721 3 July 1792 died unmarried Luise of Brunswick Wolfenbuttel 29 January 1722 13 January 1780 married Prince Augustus William of Prussia and had issue including Frederick William II of Prussia Sophie Antoinette of Brunswick Wolfenbuttel 13 23 January 1724 17 May 1802 married Ernest Frederick Duke of Saxe Coburg Saalfeld and had issue Albert of Brunswick Wolfenbuttel 1725 1745 died unmarried Charlotte of Brunswick Wolfenbuttel 1725 1766 died unmarried Theresa Natalie of Brunswick Wolfenbuttel 4 June 1728 26 June 1778 died unmarried Juliana Maria of Brunswick Wolfenbuttel 4 September 1729 10 October 1796 married Frederick V of Denmark and had issue Frederick William of Brunswick Wolfenbuttel 1731 1732 died in infancy Frederick Francis of Brunswick Wolfenbuttel 1732 1758 died unmarried at the Battle of Hochkirch Issue editNote list may be incomplete IssueName Portrait Lifespan NotesCharles IDuke of Brunswick Wolfenbuttel nbsp 1 August 1713 26 March 1780 Married in 1733 Princess Philippine Charlotte of Prussia had issueAnthony UlrichDuke of Brunswick nbsp 28 August 1714 4 May 1774 Married in 1739 Grand Duchess Anna Leopoldovna of Russia had issueElisabeth ChristineQueen of Prussia nbsp 8 November 1715 13 January 1797 Married in 1733 the future King Frederick II of Prussia no issueLudwig ErnestDuke of Brunswick LuneburgDuke of Courland nbsp 25 September 1718 12 May 1788 Died unmarriedFerdinand Duke of Brunswick Luneburg nbsp 12 January 1721 3 July 1792 Died unmarriedLouise Amalie nbsp 29 January 1722 13 January 1780 Married in 1742 Prince Augustus William of Prussia had issueSophie AntoinetteDuchess of Saxe Coburg Saalfeld 13 23 January 1724 17 May 1802 Married Ernest Frederick Duke of Saxe Coburg Saalfeld had issueAlbert 1725 1745 Died unmarriedCharlotte 1725 1766 Died unmarriedTeresa NataliaAbbess of Gandersheim nbsp 4 June 1728 26 June 1778 Died unmarriedJuliana MariaQueen of Denmark and Norway nbsp 4 September 1729 10 October 1796 Married Frederick V of Denmark had issueFrederick William 1731 1732 Died in infancyFrederick Francis 1732 1758 Died unmarriedAncestry editAncestors of Ferdinand Albert II Duke of Brunswick Wolfenbuttel8 Henry Duke of Brunswick Dannenberg4 Augustus II Duke of Brunswick Wolfenbuttel9 Princess Ursula of Saxe Lauenburg2 Ferdinand Albert I Duke of Brunswick Wolfenbuttel Bevern10 John Albert II Duke of Mecklenburg Gustrow5 Duchess Elisabeth Sophie of Mecklenburg Gustrow11 Duchess Margarete Elisabeth of Mecklenburg Gadebusch1 Ferdinand Albert II Duke of Brunswick Wolfenbuttel12 Maurice Landgrave of Hesse Kassel6 Frederick Landgrave of Hesse Eschwege13 Juliane of Nassau Siegen3 Princess Christine of Hesse Eschwege14 John Casimir Count Palatine of Kleeburg7 Countess Palatine Eleonore Katharine of Kleeburg15 Princess Catherine of SwedenReferences editAt the House of Welf site in German Ferdinand Albert II Duke of Brunswick WolfenbuttelHouse of Brunswick BevernCadet branch of the House of WelfBorn 29 May 1680 Died 13 September 1735Regnal titlesPreceded byFerdinand Albert I Duke of Brunswick LuneburgPrince of Bevern1687 1735 Succeeded byErnest FerdinandPreceded byLouis Rudolph Duke of Brunswick LuneburgPrince of Brunswick Wolfenbuttel1735 Succeeded byCharles I Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ferdinand Albert II Duke of Brunswick Wolfenbuttel amp oldid 1183959061, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
