Princess Cecilia of Sweden (1807–1844) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Princess Cecilia |
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| Grand Duchess consort of Oldenburg | |
| Tenure | 5 May 1831 – 27 January 1844 |
| Born | 22 June 1807 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 27 January 1844 (aged 36) Oldenburg |
| Burial | Ducal (Herzogliches) Mausoleum, Gertrudenfriedhof, Oldenburg |
| Spouse |
Augustus, Grand Duke of Oldenburg
(m. 1831) |
| Issue | Duke Alexander Duke Nikolaus Duke Elimar |
| House | Holstein-Gottorp |
| Father | Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden |
| Mother | Frederica of Baden |
| Religion | Lutheran |
Cecilia of Sweden (born June 22, 1807, in Stockholm – died January 27, 1844, in Oldenburg) was a talented composer. She was born a Swedish princess. Later, she became the Grand Duchess of Oldenburg when she married. Cecilia was the daughter of King Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden and Frederica of Baden.
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Princess Cecilia's Life Story
Cecilia was the youngest of four children. She grew up under the care of the royal governess Charlotte Stierneld. In 1810, her family had to leave Sweden. This happened after her father was removed from his position as king. This event is known as the Coup of 1809.
Cecilia was then raised in her mother's home country, the Grand Duchy of Baden in Germany. After her parents divorced in 1812, her grandmother, Princess Amalie of Hesse-Darmstadt, mostly raised her in Bruchsal.
Marriage and New Home
In 1830, Cecilia met Augustus, Grand Duke of Oldenburg. After talking for only an hour, they decided to get married! Her wedding took place in Vienna, where her brother lived. The Austrian Emperor Francis I was there. In June 1831, Cecilia moved to the city of Oldenburg.
Cecilia's Contributions to Culture
Cecilia loved culture and the arts. As the Grand Duchess of Oldenburg, she wrote the music for a special song for Oldenburg. This song later got words added by Theodor von Kobbe and was called ‘Heil dir, o Oldenburg’.
In 1833, Cecilia helped start the city's first theatre. Today, this theatre is known as the Oldenburgisches Staatstheater. Even though she supported the arts, she mostly stayed within the royal court. She was not known to be very close to the people of Oldenburg.
Several places are named after her. These include a bridge, a square, and a road. A school also carries her name. A place called Cäciliengroden, near Wilhelmshaven, was named in her honor after she passed away.
Her Family Life
Cecilia married Augustus, Grand Duke of Oldenburg (1783–1853) on May 5, 1831, in Vienna. This was Augustus's third marriage. They were distant cousins, both belonging to the House of Holstein-Gottorp.
They had three sons:
- Alexander Friedrich Gustav (born June 16, 1834 – died June 6, 1835)
- Nikolaus Friedrich August (born February 15, 1836 – died April 30, 1837)
- Anton Günther Friedrich Elimar (born January 23, 1844 – died October 17, 1895)
Her Passing
Princess Cecilia died at the age of 36. This happened a few days after she gave birth to her third child, Elimar. She passed away from a fever related to childbirth. She was buried in the Ducal Mausoleum in the Churchyard of St. Gertrude in Oldenburg. Her sister, Princess Amalia of Sweden, is also buried there.
Images for kids
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Cecilia as Grand Duchess of Oldenburg.
See also
In Spanish: Cecilia de Suecia para niños
