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Princess Karoline Mathilde of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg

Princess Caroline Mathilde of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg (Viktoria Friederike Auguste Marie Caroline Mathilde; 25 January 1860 – 20 February 1932) was the second-eldest daughter of Frederick VIII, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein and his wife Princess Adelheid of Hohenlohe-Langenburg.

Princess Caroline Mathilde
Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein
Born(1860-01-25)25 January 1860
Augustenborg, Als, Duchy of Schleswig
Died20 February 1932(1932-02-20) (aged 72)
Grünholz Castle, Thumby, Free State of Prussia, Weimar Republic
Spouse
(m. 1885)
Issue
Names
German: Viktoria Friederike Auguste Marie Caroline Mathilde
HouseSchleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg
FatherFrederick VIII, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein
MotherPrincess Adelheid of Hohenlohe-Langenburg

Family edit

Caroline Mathilde's elder sister, Augusta Viktoria was German Empress and Queen of Prussia as the wife of Wilhelm II, German Emperor. Karoline Mathilde was Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg and later Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein as the wife of Friedrich Ferdinand. Caroline's maternal grandmother Princess Feodora of Leiningen was the half-sister of Queen Victoria.

Marriage and issue edit

Caroline Mathilde married Friedrich Ferdinand, the eldest son of Friedrich, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg and Princess Adelheid of Schaumburg-Lippe and a nephew of Christian IX of Denmark, on 19 March 1885 at Primkenau. Friedrich Ferdinand and Caroline Mathilde had six children:

After the overthrow of the Hohenzollern dynasty at the end of World War I, Caroline and her family lived quietly, seldom seen outside Grünholz Castle.[1]

Caroline died on 20 February 1932, aged 72, at their castle. A few years previously, she had suffered an attack of heart disease and never completely recovered. Her husband was the only family member present on her deathbed.[1]

Ancestry edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Princess Karoline Dies at 72 in Germany", The New York Times, 21 February 1932
Princess Karoline Mathilde of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg
Cadet branch of the House of Oldenburg
Born: 25 January 1860 Died: 20 February 1932
German nobility
Preceded by Duchess consort of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
27 November 1885 – 27 April 1931
Succeeded by
Herself as Duchess consort of Schleswig-Holstein
Titles in pretence
Vacant
Title last held by
Princess Dorothea of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
— TITULAR —
Duchess consort of Schleswig-Holstein
27 April 1931 – 20 February 1932
Reason for succession failure:
Duchy annexed by Prussia in 1866
Succeeded by

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This article relies largely or entirely on a single source Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources Find sources Princess Karoline Mathilde of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Augustenburg news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2014 Princess Caroline Mathilde of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Augustenburg Viktoria Friederike Auguste Marie Caroline Mathilde 25 January 1860 20 February 1932 was the second eldest daughter of Frederick VIII Duke of Schleswig Holstein and his wife Princess Adelheid of Hohenlohe Langenburg Princess Caroline MathildeDuchess of Schleswig HolsteinBorn 1860 01 25 25 January 1860Augustenborg Als Duchy of SchleswigDied20 February 1932 1932 02 20 aged 72 Grunholz Castle Thumby Free State of Prussia Weimar RepublicSpouseFriedrich Ferdinand Duke of Schleswig Holstein m 1885 wbr IssueVictoria Adelaide Duchess of Saxe Coburg and Gotha Alexandra Victoria Princess August Wilhelm of Prussia Helena Adelaide Princess Harald of Denmark Adelaide Princess of Solms Baruth Wilhelm Friedrich Duke of Schleswig Holstein Karoline Mathilde Countess Hans of Solms BaruthNamesGerman Viktoria Friederike Auguste Marie Caroline MathildeHouseSchleswig Holstein Sonderburg AugustenburgFatherFrederick VIII Duke of Schleswig HolsteinMotherPrincess Adelheid of Hohenlohe Langenburg Contents 1 Family 2 Marriage and issue 3 Ancestry 4 ReferencesFamily editCaroline Mathilde s elder sister Augusta Viktoria was German Empress and Queen of Prussia as the wife of Wilhelm II German Emperor Karoline Mathilde was Duchess of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glucksburg and later Duchess of Schleswig Holstein as the wife of Friedrich Ferdinand Caroline s maternal grandmother Princess Feodora of Leiningen was the half sister of Queen Victoria Marriage and issue editCaroline Mathilde married Friedrich Ferdinand the eldest son of Friedrich Duke of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glucksburg and Princess Adelheid of Schaumburg Lippe and a nephew of Christian IX of Denmark on 19 March 1885 at Primkenau Friedrich Ferdinand and Caroline Mathilde had six children Princess Victoria Adelaide of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glucksburg 31 December 1885 3 October 1970 Princess Alexandra Victoria of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glucksburg 21 April 1887 15 April 1957 Princess Helena Adelaide of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glucksburg 1 June 1888 30 June 1962 Princess Adelaide of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glucksburg 19 October 1889 11 June 1964 Wilhelm Friedrich Duke of Schleswig Holstein 23 August 1891 10 February 1965 Princess Karoline Mathilde of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glucksburg 11 May 1894 28 January 1972 After the overthrow of the Hohenzollern dynasty at the end of World War I Caroline and her family lived quietly seldom seen outside Grunholz Castle 1 Caroline died on 20 February 1932 aged 72 at their castle A few years previously she had suffered an attack of heart disease and never completely recovered Her husband was the only family member present on her deathbed 1 Ancestry editAncestors of Princess Karoline Mathilde of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Augustenburg8 Frederick Christian II Duke of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Augustenburg4 Christian August II Duke of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Augustenburg9 Princess Louise Auguste of Denmark2 Frederick VIII Duke of Schleswig Holstein10 Count Christian Conrad Danneskiold Samsoe5 Countess Louise Sophie Danneskiold Samsoe11 Johanne Henriette Valentine Kaas af Mur1 Princess Caroline Mathilde of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Augustenburg12 Karl Ludwig Prince of Hohenlohe Langenburg6 Ernst I Prince of Hohenlohe Langenburg13 Countess Amalie Henriette of Solms Baruth3 Princess Adelheid of Hohenlohe Langenburg14 Emich Carl Prince of Leiningen7 Princess Feodora of Leiningen15 Princess Victoria of Saxe Coburg SaalfeldReferences edit a b Princess Karoline Dies at 72 in Germany The New York Times 21 February 1932 Princess Karoline Mathilde of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg AugustenburgHouse of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg AugustenburgCadet branch of the House of OldenburgBorn 25 January 1860 Died 20 February 1932German nobilityPreceded byPrincess Adelheid of Schaumburg Lippe Duchess consort of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glucksburg27 November 1885 27 April 1931 Succeeded byHerself as Duchess consort of Schleswig HolsteinTitles in pretenceVacantTitle last held byPrincess Dorothea of Saxe Coburg and Gotha TITULAR Duchess consort of Schleswig Holstein27 April 1931 20 February 1932Reason for succession failure Duchy annexed by Prussia in 1866 Succeeded byPrincess Marie Melita of Hohenlohe Langenburg Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Princess Karoline Mathilde of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Augustenburg amp oldid 1196174721, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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