Augusta Marie of Holstein-Gottorp
German noblewoman (1649–1728)
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Augusta Marie of Holstein-Gottorp (6 February 1649 – 25 April 1728) was a German noblewoman who became a Margravine of Baden-Durlach by virtue of marriage. Born into the House of Holstein-Gottorp, she was a daughter of Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp and Duchess Marie Elisabeth of Saxony.[1] She was known as the castle builder for her role in building Schloss Augustenburg in Grötzingen, Karlsruhe. [2]
Born6 February 1649
Gottorf Castle
Gottorf Castle
Died25 April 1728 (aged 79)
Augustenburg Castle in Grötzingen
Augustenburg Castle in Grötzingen
Spouse
Issue
Detail
Detail
- Catherine, Countess of Leiningen-Dagsburg-Hartenburg
- Charles III William, Margrave of Baden-Durlach
- Johanna Elisabeth, Duchess of Württemberg
- Albertine Frederica, Princess of Eutin
- Prince Christopher
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Engraving by Johann Georg Seiller after Johann Rudolf Huber, c. 1697 | |
| Born | 6 February 1649 Gottorf Castle |
| Died | 25 April 1728 (aged 79) Augustenburg Castle in Grötzingen |
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| Father | Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp |
| Mother | Duchess Marie Elisabeth of Saxony |
Personal life
Augusta Marie married Frederick VII, Margrave of Baden-Durlach on 15 May 1670 in Husum.[3] They had eleven children of which only five survived early childhood:
- Frederick Magnus (13 January 1672 – 24 February 1672), who died in infancy
- Frederica Augusta (21 June 1673 – 24 July 1674), who died in early childhood
- Christina Sophia (17 December 1674 – 22 January 1676), who died in early childhood
- Klaudia Magdalene Elisabeth (15 November 1675 – 18 April 1676), who died in infancy
- Catherine (10 October 1677 – 11 August 1746), who married the Count Johann Friedrich von Leiningen-Dagsburg-Hardenburg in 1701
- Charles III William, Margrave of Baden-Durlach (17 January 1679 – 12 May 1738), who married Magdalena Wilhelmine of Württemberg
- Johanna Elisabeth of Baden-Durlach (3 October 1680 – 2 July 1757), who married Eberhard Louis, Duke of Württemberg in 1697
- Albertine Frederica (3 July 1682 – 22 December 1755), who married Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of Eutin in 1704
- Christopher of Baden-Durlach (9 October 1684 – 2 May 1723), who married Marie Christine Felizitas zu Leiningen-Dagsburg-Falkenburg-Heidesheim
- Charlotte Sophia (1 March 1686 – 5 October 1689), who died in early childhood
- Marie Anna (9 July 1688 – 8 March 1689), who died in infancy
Ancestors
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