Besides him, only six of his siblings survived to adulthood: Georg Frederick Karl, who became Margrave of Bayreuth; Albrecht Wolfgang, who was killed in battle in 1734; Dorothea Charlotte, Countess of Hohenlohe-Weikersheim, who died in 1712 after only seven months of marriage; Sophie Magdalene, Queen of Denmark; Frederick Ernst; and Sophie Caroline, Princess of Ostfriesland.
Lifeedit
Frederick Christian was considered an eccentric, indeed the "black sheep" of the family. By the time of the death of his cousin Georg Wilhelm, Margrave of Bayreuth (1726), he lived as a Danish Lieutenant-general in Wandsbek near Hamburg and was not prepared for any government tasks in the principality of Bayreuth. He did not exercise his power and left all the control of the principality to his older brother George Frederick Charles.
The death of his nephew Frederick without male issue on (26 February 1763), however, found him the only male member of the Bayreuth branch of the family, and, in consequence, the new Margrave of Bayreuth.
After his assumption of the government in Bayreuth, Frederick Christian tried to stabilize the ruined state finances by drastically reducing the costs of the Bayreuth court. Most artists who had worked there (among others, Carl von Gontard) went to Berlin to the court of King Frederick the Great. Almost all construction work in the castles and gardens were stopped. Bayreuth sank again into the Provinzialität (Province state).
Sophie Magdalene (b. Neustadt am Aisch, 12 January 1737 – d. Neustadt am Aisch, 23 July 1737).
One year afte Frederick Christian inherited the margraviate of Bayreuth (1764), he and Victoria Charlotte were divorced, they were already separated since 1739 due to Frederick Christian's jealousy.[1] Victoria Charlotte returned to her homeland, where she died in 1792, twenty-three years after her former husband. Neither of them remarried.
Without male issue, Frederick Christian became the last member of the Younger line of Brandenburg-Bayreuth, which had ruled this principality since 1603. On his death, Bayreuth was inherited by his distant kinsman, Charles Alexander, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach.
Ancestryedit
Ancestors of Frederick Christian, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth[2]
30. Ludwig Eberhard, Count of Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Pfedelbach and Gleichen
15. Countess Sophie Juliana of Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Pfedelbach
31. Countess Dorothea of Erbach
Referencesedit
^Johann Wilhelm Holle: Geschichte der Stadt Bayreuth von den ältesten Zeiten bis 1792, p. 149, Seligsberg, 1901
^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. 48.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Frederick Christian Margrave of Brandenburg Bayreuth news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2017 Learn how and when to remove this message Frederick Christian of Brandenburg Bayreuth 17 July 1708 in Weferlingen 20 January 1769 in Bayreuth was a member of the House of Hohenzollern and Margrave of Brandenburg Bayreuth Frederick Christian of Brandenburg BayreuthPortrait by Jan KupeckyBorn 1708 07 17 17 July 1708WeferlingenDied20 January 1769 1769 01 20 aged 60 BayreuthNoble familyHouse of HohenzollernSpouse s Victoria Charlotte of Anhalt Zeitz HoymIssueDetailChristiane Sophie Charlotte of Brandenburg BayreuthFatherChristian Heinrich of Brandenburg Bayreuth KulmbachMotherSophie Christiane of Wolfstein Contents 1 Family 2 Life 3 Marriage and issue 4 Ancestry 5 References 6 External linksFamily editHe was the youngest of fourteen children born to Margrave Christian Heinrich of Brandenburg Bayreuth Kulmbach by his wife Countess Sophie Christiane of Wolfstein His father died on 5 April 1708 almost three months before his birth Besides him only six of his siblings survived to adulthood Georg Frederick Karl who became Margrave of Bayreuth Albrecht Wolfgang who was killed in battle in 1734 Dorothea Charlotte Countess of Hohenlohe Weikersheim who died in 1712 after only seven months of marriage Sophie Magdalene Queen of Denmark Frederick Ernst and Sophie Caroline Princess of Ostfriesland Life editFrederick Christian was considered an eccentric indeed the black sheep of the family By the time of the death of his cousin Georg Wilhelm Margrave of Bayreuth 1726 he lived as a Danish Lieutenant general in Wandsbek near Hamburg and was not prepared for any government tasks in the principality of Bayreuth He did not exercise his power and left all the control of the principality to his older brother George Frederick Charles The death of his nephew Frederick without male issue on 26 February 1763 however found him the only male member of the Bayreuth branch of the family and in consequence the new Margrave of Bayreuth After his assumption of the government in Bayreuth Frederick Christian tried to stabilize the ruined state finances by drastically reducing the costs of the Bayreuth court Most artists who had worked there among others Carl von Gontard went to Berlin to the court of King Frederick the Great Almost all construction work in the castles and gardens were stopped Bayreuth sank again into the Provinzialitat Province state Marriage and issue editIn Schaumburg an der Lahn on 26 April 1732 Frederick Christian married Victoria Charlotte of Anhalt Zeitz Hoym September 25 1715 February 4 1772 They had two daughters Christiane Sophie Charlotte b Neustadt am Aisch 15 October 1733 d Seidingstadt 8 October 1757 married on 20 January 1757 to Ernst Frederick III Duke of Saxe Hildburghausen Sophie Magdalene b Neustadt am Aisch 12 January 1737 d Neustadt am Aisch 23 July 1737 One year afte Frederick Christian inherited the margraviate of Bayreuth 1764 he and Victoria Charlotte were divorced they were already separated since 1739 due to Frederick Christian s jealousy 1 Victoria Charlotte returned to her homeland where she died in 1792 twenty three years after her former husband Neither of them remarried Without male issue Frederick Christian became the last member of the Younger line of Brandenburg Bayreuth which had ruled this principality since 1603 On his death Bayreuth was inherited by his distant kinsman Charles Alexander Margrave of Brandenburg Ansbach Ancestry editAncestors of Frederick Christian Margrave of Brandenburg Bayreuth 2 16 John George Elector of Brandenburg8 Christian Margrave of Brandenburg Bayreuth17 Princess Elisabeth of Anhalt Zerbst4 Georg Albrecht Margrave of Brandenburg Bayreuth Kulmbach18 Albert Frederick Duke of Prussia9 Marie of Prussia Margravine of Brandenburg Bayreuth19 Duchess Marie Eleonore of Cleves2 Christian Heinrich Margrave of Brandenburg Bayreuth Kulmbach20 John II Duke of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg10 Philip Duke of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glucksburg21 Duchess Elisabeth of Brunswick Grubenhagen5 Princess Marie Elisabeth of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glucksburg22 Francis II Duke of Saxe Lauenburg11 Princess Sophie Hedwig of Saxe Lauenburg23 Duchess Maria of Brunswick Luneburg1 Frederick Christian Margrave of Brandenburg Bayreuth24 Johann Adam Count of Wolfstein12 Johann Friedrich Count of Wolfstein25 Countess Elisabeth of Limpurg Speckfeld6 Albrecht Friedrich Count of Wolfstein26 Georg Baron Teufel von Guntersdorf13 Baroness Barbara Teufel von Guntersdorf27 Elisabeth von Puchheim3 Countess Sophie Christiane of Wolfstein28 Wolfgang II Count of Castell Remlingen14 Wolfgang Georg I Count of Castell Remlingen29 Countess Juliana of Hohenlohe Weikersheim7 Countess Sophie Luise of Castell Remlingen30 Ludwig Eberhard Count of Hohenlohe Waldenburg Pfedelbach and Gleichen15 Countess Sophie Juliana of Hohenlohe Waldenburg Pfedelbach31 Countess Dorothea of ErbachReferences edit Johann Wilhelm Holle Geschichte der Stadt Bayreuth von den altesten Zeiten bis 1792 p 149 Seligsberg 1901 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 48 Frederick Christian Margrave of Brandenburg BayreuthHouse of HohenzollernBorn 17 July 1708 Died 20 January 1769 Preceded byFrederick Margrave of Brandenburg Bayreuth1763 1769 Succeeded byCharles AlexanderExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Frederick Christian Margrave of Brandenburg Bayreuth Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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