Princess Charlotte of Prussia (21 June 1831 – 30 March 1855) was, by birth, the Princess of Prussia and a member of the House of Hohenzollern. By marriage, she became Hereditary Princess of Saxe-Meiningen.
Charlotte (left) and her younger sister Alexandrine (ca. 1853)
Her parents' marriage was unhappy due to Prince Albert's several affairs, and finally was dissolved on 28 March 1849, after which Princess Marianne began to live with her former coachman Johannes van Rossum, with whom she had a son, Johannes William of Reinhartshausen.
The custody of Charlotte and her two surviving siblings Albert and Alexandrine was given to their father; however, their childless aunt Queen Elisabeth Ludovika took care of them, moreover after Prince Albert's second and morganatic marriage in 1853 with Rosalie von Rauch, who bore him two sons, Count William and Count Frederick of Hohenau.
Marriageedit
As a young woman, Charlotte was highly eligible due to her Dutch fortune and Hohenzollern connections. In Charlottenburg on 18 May 1850, the 19-year-old princess married Georg, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Meiningen, who was 24 years old.[1][2] The only son of Bernhard II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen and Princess Marie of Hesse-Kassel, he had led a battalion from Meiningen in support of the Prussians in the First Schleswig War in 1849.[3] After resuming his military career in Berlin, Georg soon became engaged to Charlotte, whose position as a niece of Frederick William IV of Prussia surely recommended her to him. It was a love match and their marriage occurred after a short engagement.[1][2] Among the wedding gifts was an opulent old villa on Lake Como from her mother, Marianne, as well as a substantial collection of paintings and sculptures.[1][3] It was renamed the Villa Carlotta in the bride's honour. Due to their Prussian connections, the couple spent the next five years in Berlin and Potsdam but returned to Meiningen for the birth of their children.[1]
The couple shared many interests, particularly with the theatre, as they were both ardent attendees; during their engagement, they had even acted in amateur court theatricals together.[1] They had four children.[2] Charlotte had a talent for music, and was taught by the likes of Wilhelm Taubert, Theodor Kullak and Julius Stern in her youth. She wrote a number of military marches, songs and piano pieces.[4] Her daughter, Princess Marie Elisabeth, would inherit these interests.
Deathedit
On 27 January 1855, their second son, Georg, died. Charlotte followed him two months later, dying of childbirth complications on 30 March at the age of 23. Georg was inconsolable, but would eventually remarry to Princess Feodora of Hohenlohe-Langenburg in order to provide a mother to his remaining children.[5][2][6] He succeeded his father as Duke of Saxe-Meiningen in 1866, ten years after Charlotte's death.[7]
Issueedit
Charlotte, Hereditary Princess of Saxe-Meiningen and her three children
Ebel, Otto (1913). Women Composers: A Biographical Handbook of Women's Work in Music. Chandler-Ebel.
Koller, Ann Marie (1984). The Theater Duke: George II of Saxe-Meiningen and the German Stage. Stanford University Press. ISBN0-8047-1196-8.
Lodge, Edmund (1890). The Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage & Companionage of the British Empire. Hurst and Blackett.
Osborne, John (1988). The Meiningen Court Theatre, 1866-1890. Cambridge University Press. ISBN0-521-30394-X.
Walker, Alan (2010). Hans Von Bulow: A Life and Times. Oxford University Press. ISBN978-0195368680.
April 14, 2024
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Princess Charlotte of Prussia 21 June 1831 30 March 1855 was by birth the Princess of Prussia and a member of the House of Hohenzollern By marriage she became Hereditary Princess of Saxe Meiningen Charlotte of PrussiaHereditary Princess of Saxe MeiningenBorn 1831 06 21 21 June 1831Schonhausen Palace BerlinDied30 March 1855 1855 03 30 aged 23 MeiningenBurialEnglish Garden Meiningen Thuringia GermanySpouseGeorg Hereditary Prince of Saxe Meiningen m 1850 wbr IssueBernhard III Duke of Saxe MeiningenPrince Georg AlbrechtPrincess Marie ElisabethNamesGerman Friederike Luise Wilhelmine Marianne CharlotteHouseHohenzollernFatherPrince Albrecht of PrussiaMotherPrincess Marianne of the Netherlands Contents 1 Life 1 1 Family and early years 1 2 Marriage 1 3 Death 1 4 Issue 2 Ancestry 3 ReferencesLife editFamily and early years edit nbsp Charlotte left and her younger sister Alexandrine ca 1853 Her parents marriage was unhappy due to Prince Albert s several affairs and finally was dissolved on 28 March 1849 after which Princess Marianne began to live with her former coachman Johannes van Rossum with whom she had a son Johannes William of Reinhartshausen The custody of Charlotte and her two surviving siblings Albert and Alexandrine was given to their father however their childless aunt Queen Elisabeth Ludovika took care of them moreover after Prince Albert s second and morganatic marriage in 1853 with Rosalie von Rauch who bore him two sons Count William and Count Frederick of Hohenau Marriage edit As a young woman Charlotte was highly eligible due to her Dutch fortune and Hohenzollern connections In Charlottenburg on 18 May 1850 the 19 year old princess married Georg Hereditary Prince of Saxe Meiningen who was 24 years old 1 2 The only son of Bernhard II Duke of Saxe Meiningen and Princess Marie of Hesse Kassel he had led a battalion from Meiningen in support of the Prussians in the First Schleswig War in 1849 3 After resuming his military career in Berlin Georg soon became engaged to Charlotte whose position as a niece of Frederick William IV of Prussia surely recommended her to him It was a love match and their marriage occurred after a short engagement 1 2 Among the wedding gifts was an opulent old villa on Lake Como from her mother Marianne as well as a substantial collection of paintings and sculptures 1 3 It was renamed the Villa Carlotta in the bride s honour Due to their Prussian connections the couple spent the next five years in Berlin and Potsdam but returned to Meiningen for the birth of their children 1 The couple shared many interests particularly with the theatre as they were both ardent attendees during their engagement they had even acted in amateur court theatricals together 1 They had four children 2 Charlotte had a talent for music and was taught by the likes of Wilhelm Taubert Theodor Kullak and Julius Stern in her youth She wrote a number of military marches songs and piano pieces 4 Her daughter Princess Marie Elisabeth would inherit these interests Death edit On 27 January 1855 their second son Georg died Charlotte followed him two months later dying of childbirth complications on 30 March at the age of 23 Georg was inconsolable but would eventually remarry to Princess Feodora of Hohenlohe Langenburg in order to provide a mother to his remaining children 5 2 6 He succeeded his father as Duke of Saxe Meiningen in 1866 ten years after Charlotte s death 7 Issue edit nbsp Charlotte Hereditary Princess of Saxe Meiningen and her three childrenBernhard III Duke of Saxe Meiningen 1 April 1851 16 January 1928 married Princess Charlotte of Prussia and had issue Prince Georg Albrecht 12 April 1852 27 January 1855 died in infancy Princess Marie Elisabeth 23 September 1853 22 February 1923 died unmarried An unnamed son 29 March 1855 30 March 1855 Ancestry editAncestors of Princess Charlotte of Prussia 1831 1855 8 Frederick William II of Prussia 14 4 Frederick William III of Prussia9 Landgravine Frederika Louisa of Hesse Darmstadt 15 2 Prince Albert of Prussia10 Charles II Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Strelitz5 Duchess Louise of Mecklenburg Strelitz11 Princess Friederike of Hesse Darmstadt1 Princess Charlotte of Prussia12 William V Prince of Orange6 William I of the Netherlands13 Princess Wilhelmina of Prussia3 Princess Marianne of the Netherlands14 Frederick William II of Prussia 8 7 Princess Wilhelmine of Prussia15 Landgravine Frederika Louisa of Hesse Darmstadt 9 References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Princess Charlotte of Prussia 1831 1855 a b c d e Koller 1984 p 50 a b c d Walker 2010 p 279 a b Osborne 1988 p 15 Ebel 1913 Koller 1984 p 51 Lodge 1890 p 59 Koller 1984 p 54 Works citedEbel Otto 1913 Women Composers A Biographical Handbook of Women s Work in Music Chandler Ebel Koller Ann Marie 1984 The Theater Duke George II of Saxe Meiningen and the German Stage Stanford University Press ISBN 0 8047 1196 8 Lodge Edmund 1890 The Peerage Baronetage Knightage amp Companionage of the 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