Princess Marie of Battenberg (German: Marie Karoline; 15 February 1852 – 20 June 1923) was a Princess of Battenberg and, by marriage, the Princess of Erbach-Schönberg. She worked as a writer and translator.
Marie was the eldest child and only daughter of Prince Alexander of Hesse and by Rhine (1823–1888), founder of the House of Battenberg and his morganatic wife, the Countess Julia Hauke (1825–1895), daughter of the Polish Count John Maurice Hauke. As a result of a morganatic marriage, Marie and her siblings were excluded from the succession of the Grand Duchy of Hesse, and bore the title Princes of Battenberg. Conceived six months before her parents married, Marie always told people that her birthday was the 15th of July instead of the 15th of February. She was born 15 February in Strasbourg and not 15 July in Geneva.
The Princess married on 19 April 1871 in Darmstadt, Count Gustav Ernst of Erbach-Schönberg (1840–1908), who was elevated to the rank of Prince (German: Fürst) in 1903. They had four children:
Count Maximilian of Erbach-Schönberg (17 March 1878 – 25 March 1892). He was mentally unstable and died at the age of fourteen.
Prince Victor of Erbach-Schönberg (26 September 1880 – 27 April 1967). He married Countess Elisabeth Széchényi de Sarvar et Felsö-Vidék in 1909. They had no children.
Princess Marie Elisabeth of Erbach-Schönberg (7 July 1883–12 Mar 1966). She married Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Stolberg-Wernigerode (grandson of Otto of Stolberg-Wernigerode) in 1910. They had two children.
Literary worksedit
Marie's brother Alexander was invited to the throne of Bulgaria in 1879 and became Prince of Bulgaria under the nominal suzerainty of the Caliph of Turkey. Her memoir of a visit to his court, My Trip to Bulgaria, was published in 1884.
Marie also published her memoirs, which places her relationship with her mentally-unstable son Maximilian in an essential role.
Marie translated two works authored by Edith Jcob, The Gate of Paradise and An Easter Dream.
She also translated A Trip to Siberia by Kate Marsden.
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Marie of Erbach-Schönberg: Memoirs of Princess Marie of Erbach-Schönberg, Princess of Battenberg, 1852–1923, and V. 1958 ISBN3-922781-75-6
Marie von Erbach-Schönberg: Meine Reise nach Bulgarien im Jahre 1884, Heller, 1916 Marie of Erbach-Schoenberg: My trip to Bulgaria in 1884, Heller, 1916
Sophie Pataky: Lexikon deutscher Frauen der Feder, Bd. 1. Sophie Pataky: Encyclopedia of German women of the pen, 1st Bd Berlin, 1898., p. 194. Berlin, 1898.
January 01, 1970
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Princess Marie of Battenberg German Marie Karoline 15 February 1852 20 June 1923 was a Princess of Battenberg and by marriage the Princess of Erbach Schonberg She worked as a writer and translator Marie of BattenbergPrincess of Erbach SchonbergBorn 1852 02 15 15 February 1852Strasbourg FranceDied20 June 1923 1923 06 20 aged 71 Schonberg Weimar RepublicSpouseGustav Prince of Erbach SchonbergIssueAlexander Prince of Erbach SchonbergCount Maximilian of Erbach SchonbergPrince Victor of Erbach SchonbergPrincess Marie of Erbach SchonbergHouseBattenbergFatherPrince Alexander of Hesse and by RhineMotherJulia Princess of Battenberg Contents 1 Background and early life 2 Marriage and family 3 Literary works 4 Ancestry 5 ReferencesBackground and early life editMarie was the eldest child and only daughter of Prince Alexander of Hesse and by Rhine 1823 1888 founder of the House of Battenberg and his morganatic wife the Countess Julia Hauke 1825 1895 daughter of the Polish Count John Maurice Hauke As a result of a morganatic marriage Marie and her siblings were excluded from the succession of the Grand Duchy of Hesse and bore the title Princes of Battenberg Conceived six months before her parents married Marie always told people that her birthday was the 15th of July instead of the 15th of February She was born 15 February in Strasbourg and not 15 July in Geneva Marie grew up in a wholesome family environment which was remarked upon by their royal relatives for its harmony and simplicity She was the eldest of five children and she had four younger brothers each highly distinguished in his own right The eldest of her brothers was the distinguished British First Sea Lord Prince Louis of Battenberg father of Louisa Queen of Sweden and of Earl Mountbatten he was also the maternal grandfather of Prince Philip Her second brother was Prince Alexander of Battenberg who was elected Prince of Bulgaria equivalent to king in 1879 Her third brother was Prince Henry of Battenberg who married Princess Beatrice a daughter of Queen Victoria and was the father of Victoria Eugenie Queen of Spain Her fourth and youngest brother was Prince Francis Joseph of Battenberg who married a daughter of king Nicholas I of Montenegro but they had no children In this way Marie was related to a wide swathe of European royalty Marie was a godmother to her niece Princess Alice of Battenberg mother of Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh Marriage and family editThe Princess married on 19 April 1871 in Darmstadt Count Gustav Ernst of Erbach Schonberg 1840 1908 who was elevated to the rank of Prince German Furst in 1903 They had four children Alexander 12 September 1872 18 October 1944 He married Princess Elisabeth of Waldeck and Pyrmont a sister of Emma Queen of the Netherlands in 1900 They had four children Count Maximilian of Erbach Schonberg 17 March 1878 25 March 1892 He was mentally unstable and died at the age of fourteen Prince Victor of Erbach Schonberg 26 September 1880 27 April 1967 He married Countess Elisabeth Szechenyi de Sarvar et Felso Videk in 1909 They had no children Princess Marie Elisabeth of Erbach Schonberg 7 July 1883 12 Mar 1966 She married Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Stolberg Wernigerode grandson of Otto of Stolberg Wernigerode in 1910 They had two children Literary works editMarie s brother Alexander was invited to the throne of Bulgaria in 1879 and became Prince of Bulgaria under the nominal suzerainty of the Caliph of Turkey Her memoir of a visit to his court My Trip to Bulgaria was published in 1884 Marie also published her memoirs which places her relationship with her mentally unstable son Maximilian in an essential role Marie translated two works authored by Edith Jcob The Gate of Paradise and An Easter Dream She also translated A Trip to Siberia by Kate Marsden Ancestry editAncestors of Princess Marie of Battenberg8 Louis I Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine4 Louis II Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine9 Princess Louise of Hesse Darmstadt2 Prince Alexander of Hesse and by Rhine10 Charles Louis Hereditary Prince of Baden5 Princess Wilhelmine of Baden11 Princess Amalie of Hesse Darmstadt1 Princess Marie of Battenberg12 Friedrich Carl Emanuel Hauke6 Count John Maurice Hauke13 Maria Salome Schweppenhauser3 Julia Princess of Battenberg14 Franz Leopold Lafontaine7 Sophie Lafontaine15 Maria Theresia KornelyReferences edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Princess Marie of Battenberg Marie of Erbach Schonberg Memoirs of Princess Marie of Erbach Schonberg Princess of Battenberg 1852 1923 and V 1958 ISBN 3 922781 75 6 Marie von Erbach Schonberg Meine Reise nach Bulgarien im Jahre 1884 Heller 1916 Marie of Erbach Schoenberg My trip to Bulgaria in 1884 Heller 1916 Sophie Pataky Lexikon deutscher Frauen der Feder Bd 1 Sophie Pataky Encyclopedia of German women of the pen 1st Bd Berlin 1898 p 194 Berlin 1898 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Princess Marie of Battenberg amp oldid 1213494302, wikipedia, wiki, 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