Princess Leopoldine Marie of Anhalt-Dessau
Princess of Anhalt-Dessau (1716–1782)
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Leopoldine Marie, Princess of Anhalt-Dessau (12 December 1716 – 27 January 1782) was Princess of Anhalt-Dessau by birth and Margravine of Brandenburg-Schwedt by virtue of marriage.
Dessau, Anhalt-Dessau, Holy Roman Empire (now Germany)
Kołobrzeg, Prussia, Holy Roman Empire (now Poland)
| Leopoldine Marie of Anhalt-Dessau | |
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 Portrait c. 1740–1760 | |
| Born | 12 December 1716 Dessau, Anhalt-Dessau, Holy Roman Empire (now Germany) |
| Died | 27 January 1782 (aged 65) Kołobrzeg, Prussia, Holy Roman Empire (now Poland) |
| Spouse | Frederick Henry, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt |
| Issue | Louise of Brandenburg-Schwedt Friederike Charlotte of Brandenburg-Schwedt |
| House | Ascania |
| Father | Leopold I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau |
| Mother | Anna Louise Föhse |
Early life
She was born in Oranienbaum palace as the fourth daughter and ninth child of Prince Leopold I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau and his initially morganatic wife, Anna Louise Föhse.
Life
After the death of her husband in 1788, Margraviate of Brandenburg-Schwedt was incorporated into the Kingdom of Prussia. Since then, her former home, Schwedt palace was used by the Prussian royal family as their summer residence.
Marriage and issue
She married on 13 February 1739 Frederick Henry, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt, who became the last Margrave. They had two daughters:
- Louise (10 August 1750 – 20 December 1811), who married her cousin, Prince Leopold III of Anhalt-Dessau (10 August 1740 – 9 August 1817).
- Friederike Charlotte (18 August 1745 – 23 January 1808), the last Abbess of Herford Abbey.
Death
She died in Kolberg on 27 January 1782 at the age of 65.
References
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